Mark 7:31-32 In a world of sounds and verbal communication, being unable to participate in that flow of communication can be crippling. This is one of the reasons that our deaf neighbors and friends tend to cluster together for support and understanding. There tend to be small pockets of the hearing impaired living inContinue reading “Begging”
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Empty Press Conferences
Mark 7:31-37 Don’t you just love press conferences that really announce nothing of substance. Lots of music, flashy lights, impressive backdrop, and then the talking head enters and uses too many words to fill a balloon with hot air. I think press conferences used to have substance. It seems just an excuse to getContinue reading “Empty Press Conferences”
Dogs!
Mark 7:27-28 We are obsessed with dogs! Have you noticed how many different breeds there are these days. Labradoodles, Finnish Spitz, Xoloitzcuintli, Whippet, Tosa Inu, Sloughi. The list is almost endless. We keep and breed dogs with an obsession. People are very protective of their particular breeds. There are clubs, and conventions, societies andContinue reading “Dogs!”
The Lengths
Mark 7:25-26 Some people say that demons don’t exist, that the mention of them in Scripture proves that the Scriptures are full of myth and folly, that they are certainly not worth believing. I disagree with this belief, but I will entertain it for a few moments as I write. We have aContinue reading “The Lengths”
Out of the Way Places
Mark 7:24 Have you seen the advertisements for vacations in very remote places? Desert islands, rain forests, high places, cold places, you name it places. Some ecotourism might be good, bringing money and awareness to some very challenging places. I wonder if the “eco” part takes into account the transportation effect of vehicles andContinue reading “Out of the Way Places”
Self-Imposed Prejudice
Mark 7:24-30 I love murder/crime mystery shows. I can never seem to figure out whodunit, until the big reveal. I fall victim to all the authors rabbit trails and obfuscation. They hook me and I jump. I really love the plots that include some code of some type. But code only helps when youContinue reading “Self-Imposed Prejudice”
Redefinition
Mark 7:20-23 Our culture has engaged in redefinition of some basic terms. It is a way for a few to gain control over the many. We see it in the battle for marriage. We see it when speaking of privacy. We see it in education with Common Core. We see it in the battleContinue reading “Redefinition”
Foodie
Mark 7:17-19 I read an opinion editorial in the LA Times today. The writer stated what I have often felt as I hear about the new diet trends hitting the airwaves. He made the argument that all food trends are more marketing than science, and that in the end they pass away. You haveContinue reading “Foodie”
Advertising
Mark 7:14-15 Sometimes advertisement campaigns are too complicated. Our recent history with Obamacare is a good example. Hundreds of millions of dollars have been spent just on advertising, and still the official line is that 8 million have signed up. Of course they won’t tell us how many have actually paid for their newContinue reading “Advertising”
Inside Out
Mark 7:14-23 Have you ever put a shirt on with the tag on the outside? If you have ever gotten dressed in the dark and in a hurry, you probably have. Kids do it all the time. Or they put the shirt on backwards with the tag under the chin. Now there are allContinue reading “Inside Out”
The Arnold Journey 