Tuesday Thoughts
Thoughts of an Optimistic Writer
Tuesday Thoughts
Thoughts of an Optimistic Writer
Tuesday Thoughts: Of Pride, Power, and Prejudice
“The self is persistent. Quietly, subtly, ingeniously, it works itself back to the center.”
–from Earth and Altar (Eugene Peterson, theologian and author)
Well, folks, it’s Super Tuesday, and by the end of the day two candidates for POTUS will have all but sewn up their respective nominations. They’re also the two people almost seven out of ten Americans don’t want to see four more years of. Yet, they soldier on–the critics, pollsters, and voters be damned.
One candidate demands total fealty. If […]
Tuesday Thoughts: Why Shouting Into the Wind Isn’t the Answer
“The lady doth protest too much, methinks.”
–from Hamlet (William Shakespeare)
Of all my young patients, I loved three-year-olds the most. At that age, children begin to break away from their dependence on their parents and experiment with independence. The “Let me do it!” stage.
Ideally, after two years of consistent and loving parenting, three-year-olds feel emboldened to test the world … until someone or something throws them a “curveball.” Then, they run back to their parents–back to the comfort and security they’ve […]
Tuesday Thoughts: Why We Need to Listen to the Words Coming Out of Their Mouths
“Language is in decline. Not only has eloquence departed but simple, direct speech as well, though pomposity and banality have not.”
–Edwin Newman, journalist and author
On January 22 of this year, an article titled, “Polyamory: Lots of Sex, Even More Scheduling,” was published in the Wall Street Journal. Being the enthusiastic and curious reader I am, it caught my eye, so I read it. And I’m glad I did, as it gave me an idea for today’s blog.
The gist of the […]
Tuesday Thoughts: Why Shouldn’t We Panic?
“Let good men and women who fear You, God, move into leadership roles.”
–T.K. Chapin, author
Even if you’re among the many who’ve opted for a happier life by giving up watching the news, you know the 2024 presidential race is now in full swing. Iowa caucused last week and New Hampshire is holding its primary today.
All evidence would suggest it’s looking like Biden/Trump 2.0, even though polls show over 70 percent of Americans don’t want either of them as candidates. One […]
Tuesday Thoughts: Of Pride, Power, and Prejudice
“The self is persistent. Quietly, subtly, ingeniously, it works itself back to the center.”
–from Earth and Altar (Eugene Peterson, theologian and author)
Well, folks, it’s Super Tuesday, and by the end of the day two candidates for POTUS will have all but sewn up their respective nominations. They’re also the two people almost seven out of ten Americans don’t want to see four more years of. Yet, they soldier on–the critics, pollsters, and voters be damned.
One candidate demands total fealty. If […]
Tuesday Thoughts: Why Shouting Into the Wind Isn’t the Answer
“The lady doth protest too much, methinks.”
–from Hamlet (William Shakespeare)
Of all my young patients, I loved three-year-olds the most. At that age, children begin to break away from their dependence on their parents and experiment with independence. The “Let me do it!” stage.
Ideally, after two years of consistent and loving parenting, three-year-olds feel emboldened to test the world … until someone or something throws them a “curveball.” Then, they run back to their parents–back to the comfort and security they’ve […]
Tuesday Thoughts: Why We Need to Listen to the Words Coming Out of Their Mouths
“Language is in decline. Not only has eloquence departed but simple, direct speech as well, though pomposity and banality have not.”
–Edwin Newman, journalist and author
On January 22 of this year, an article titled, “Polyamory: Lots of Sex, Even More Scheduling,” was published in the Wall Street Journal. Being the enthusiastic and curious reader I am, it caught my eye, so I read it. And I’m glad I did, as it gave me an idea for today’s blog.
The gist of the […]
Tuesday Thoughts: Why Shouldn’t We Panic?
“Let good men and women who fear You, God, move into leadership roles.”
–T.K. Chapin, author
Even if you’re among the many who’ve opted for a happier life by giving up watching the news, you know the 2024 presidential race is now in full swing. Iowa caucused last week and New Hampshire is holding its primary today.
All evidence would suggest it’s looking like Biden/Trump 2.0, even though polls show over 70 percent of Americans don’t want either of them as candidates. One […]