Faith
Devotionals and interviews
What Actions can we Take to Prevent our Country from Becoming an Autocracy?
Democracy cannot protect itself. It needs constant attention and effort from all of us to keep it functioning well so it can continue to be a shield of justice for its citizens from the dangerous and selfish forces that are always working to destroy it.
Hooray, I am a Failure, Part 4
Recently, I suffered a huge setback in my writing career. I have been writing screenplays for over 20 years and in November of 2022 I went to Los Angeles for a conference of film companies and makers. When i was there I met someone who was familiar with one of
Men of Value Interview: Kevin Spivey
When I was first approached about conducting this next interview, I was hesitant, because it was suggested that I do it about me. When the publication is about men of value and the interviews are supposed to be about highlighting men and their achievements and contributions, I found it to
Prosthetics
As a young man, I once considered getting into the engineering of prosthetics. I was intrigued by the prosthetics that were shown in films like Star Wars and the Six-Million Dollar Man. Though we are still a long way from those marvelous devices, I am still fascinated by the creation
The Vicious Cycle
There is a pattern in some of the stories in the Bible that makes me sick. Here is this cycle: man is desperate for something and looks to God for help. God blesses man. Man thanks God and continues on his way. Man becomes complacent and lazy and sees himself
Patriot Prayer
I have not heard a lot from these guys lately. I heard about Joey Gibson’s Patriot Prayer group a lot in 2016-2021. I have tried to find out more about them since I agree with the idea that our founding fathers were praying men (at least most of them). Also,
Archbishop Oscar Romero
1977 was the year that Oscar Romero was appointed the Archbishop of El Salvador by the Pope. He saw common people executed by the military who dared to speak out against the government. These people who were killed by the El Salvadorian government wanted a say in their government, an
There is a Woman in Somalia…
I was listening to one of my favorite musical artists Sade, the other day. She was singing her song, Pearls. Due to recent event in the news, it really hammered me. It really reminded me as I sat in a Panera Bread restaurant, drinking my coffee, how lucky I have
JAWS
For me, the best Bond villian is and always will be Jaws–played by Richard Kiel (1939–2014). He was tall and scary as everything but he was also funny, he found love, and he had a good ending. I was so hoping to see him in ANOTHER Bond movie, like Bond
Wrestling with G-d Part 2:
נרשם כי נאבקתי בך ואני ניצחתי It is recorded that I wrestled with the you and I prevailed You changed my name I limped away I won הצטרפתי מחדש למשפחות שלי, לצאן שלי, לכל מה שבירכתם אותי בו ועזבנו I rejoined my families, my flocks, everything that you have blessed