A time of fear and a time of hope – the starting of 2023.
On New Years Eve, I talked with three people in two different western states about problems they were facing.
One woman had taken chemo in the summer to treat two dangerous tumors. She told me the tumors had shrunk, which was good news, but that the oncologist had said this could change at any time. … More “A time of fear and a time of hope – the starting of 2023.”
Glimpses of Christmas.
A heavenly vacation in Phoenix and San Diego.
Sennacherib’s stunning story told in Poem by Lord Byron and in Bible history.
In my last year of high school in Australia, I took an English class for a whole year. Poetry wasn’t my favorite thing but two different poems caught my attention and verses keep popping into my mind over 50 years later.
One poem was The Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge (click here for the … More “Sennacherib’s stunning story told in Poem by Lord Byron and in Bible history.”
A warming earth changes some things, not others – so is climate change as bad as they say?
Global warming is true. It has been verified by gradual events taking place over the past 150 years: glaciers retreating, Arctic ice melting, sea level rising, and coral reefs bleaching.
Glacier retreats are well documented, and are attributed to global warming (Figure 1). They can have serious effects, because glacier melts can feed reservoirs that … More “A warming earth changes some things, not others – so is climate change as bad as they say?”
How to prevent a mid-size asteroid from wiping out a city.
The simplest way to do this is to give the asteroid a bump…to knock it off course.
The physics is simple. In billiards, when a moving ball hits a stationary ball it forces the stationary ball to move, and the first ball is usually knocked off its course.
If ball 1 is moving and hits … More “How to prevent a mid-size asteroid from wiping out a city.”
Be Wise as Serpents and Innocent as Doves.
This statement by Jesus is familiar to many folks. But what does it mean? I will share two incidents: one when I wasn’t wise enough, and another when I was too innocent.
Kangaroo kills a man.
I read last week that a kangaroo killed an elderly man in Australia. The man lived in Redmond, south … More “Be Wise as Serpents and Innocent as Doves.”
A sad tale about three strong women
My step-daughter Kim said recently, “I am blessed….really blessed. I just want to remember that when I encounter obstacles in life.”
I agreed, and I said, “I feel fortunate to be able to dance and play pickleball at my age. I try to thank God every day.”
But I don’t think I have been grateful … More “A sad tale about three strong women”
Strong emotions about a dog called Chanel and God.
I was with a dear friend when she decided it was time to put her dog down. She had had Chanel for 15 years, which is a long life, even for a 10-pound Morkie.
Chanel was the prettiest dog that I ever knew and she had a wonderful personality. I had seen, year after year, … More “Strong emotions about a dog called Chanel and God.”
Build a Better Brain at Any Age plus Practical Tips to Offset Dementia
I picked up a book in Costco called Keep Sharp by Sanjay Gupta, who is a brain surgeon. Written in 2021, the book is about brain functioning and how to improve it and even delay dementia.
I’ve seen Dr Sanjay on CNN and he strikes me as a careful, reasonable doctor and advisor.
How to … More “Build a Better Brain at Any Age plus Practical Tips to Offset Dementia”