Tag: spiritual mindedness

The shortcomings of antibiotics

December 17, 2010 | 6 comments

It’s been known for years that antibiotics are losing their effectiveness. Stronger strains of bacteria continue to develop that are resistant to these drugs doctors took for granted in the past as being reliable. In many cases, they don’t work

Gratitude

November 24, 2010 | 2 comments

Thanksgiving Day is tomorrow! At least here in the United States. I love Thanksgiving Day. It’s not about spending lots of money to buy presents, dressing up in costume, shooting off fireworks, or taking a day off from work to

What do you claim ownership of?

November 17, 2010 | 2 comments

If you wrote down a list of everything you own, what items would appear on that list? You might itemize things like a Timex watch, a ten-speed bicycle, two pairs of shoes, or even a house if you’re fortunate. But

Thieves in the Temple

September 10, 2010 | 5 comments

I read another good book this summer, “Thieves in the Temple,” by G. Jeffrey MacDonald. “The Christian Church and the selling of the American soul,” is the subtitle, and gives you a quick sense of where he is going to