Monthly Archives: March 2014
Name Dropping
Name dropping is the practice of casually mentioning famous people as if they were our close friends in order to impress others. It’s a way of saying, “I am important because of who I know.” Of course it might be … Continue reading
What’s in a Name?
Shakespeare wrote, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet.” (Romeo and Juliet II, ii, 1-2) That may be true on the surface. However, there is much to be said … Continue reading
If God Should Go on Strike
Ordinarily I wouldn’t run two poems so close together, but this one ties in so well with my series on fairness that I thought I’d run it this week. Enjoy! If God Should Go on Strike From the … Continue reading
Is God Fair?
Is God fair? Probably not – at least not by human standards… If I had a chocolate cake and eight children who wanted dessert I would probably take great pains to make sure I cut eight pieces of cake precisely … Continue reading
Why?
Why? By Barbara Dahlgren We go through life asking why. Why did my loved one have to die? Why did they choose my house to rob? Why did I have to lose my job? Why did the Stock Market take … Continue reading