I don’t know if it is primarily a “guy” thing but most of us guys, and especially me, are always looking at what needs to be fixed, finding solutions. I know my wife asks me to just listen, really listen, to her and not be trying to offer “fixes”. Learning to love • Being “present”, [...]
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I was reading another blog, “To Trust or Not to Trust” and it has got me to thinking. The author’s premise was that we should only trust God and no one else. Love them, yes, trust them no. I think I understand where they are coming from but I take issue with it. The first [...]
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On this 4th of July, 2009, as on ones past, we celebrate America’s independence from British rule. Our founding fathers recognized, though, that this independence was not one of complete self-reliance. Our nation would be based on each individual having a strong moral basis and a relationship with our Creator. Here are some quotes to [...]
Tags: founding fathers · GEORGE WASHINGTON · HARVARD · Independence · JAMES MADISON · JOHN ADAMS · JOHN QUINCY ADAMS · morality · Quotes · THOMAS JEFFERSON · YALE