Entries from March 2009

March 30, 2009

Thoughts on Obama’s Strategy

From one man-on-the-street.
I have always believed that artificial props are just that…artificial. Artificial means: false, unnatural, and inauthentic hence, unwieldy and untrustworthy. We ordinary citizens have to bear the consequences of our bad or untimely decisions.
Years ago, I went into a business linked to real estate. I took that leap just when [...]

March 23, 2009

Thoughts on Turning Sixty-Seven

I entered my 68th year last month. My 91-year-old father might disagree but I guess I am now “old.” I find old age fascinating on several levels. It is, for example, in old age that you wish you had taken better care of your young self. The aches, pains and other afflictions are not pleasant. [...]

March 17, 2009

You’ve GOT to be Kidding Me!

You hear about it all the time but the amazement never ceases.  I refer to people seeing images of Jesus and Mary in peices of toast, cloud formations, pancakes and now, wait for it, a seat cushion! Yes, I kid you not.  A fellow-blogger who got his information from an Australian newspaper has documented this [...]

March 11, 2009

REVELATION REVEALED

A Quick Look at the Book of Revelation
A Mission Practicum lesson for students in Sunset International Bible Institute’s Adventures in Missions program

Dear Adventures in Missions student,
As you work among the people at your posting, you will occasionally encounter folks who base much of their doctrine on the book of Revelation. A good example is [...]