Category Archives: philosophy
A Few Concerns Regarding Matters of Faith and Morality
“The fearful danger of the present time is that above the cry for authority, we forget that man stands alone before the ultimate authority, and that anyone who lays violent hands on man here, is infringing eternal laws, and taking … Continue reading
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The Oath: Reflections on the Oath of Office and 30 Years of Service
It was a hot and smoggy summer day in Van Nuys California when drove into the parking lot of the old Armory on Van Nuys Boulevard in my 1975 yellow Chevy Monza with a black vinyl top. It was August … Continue reading
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The Radical Influence of the Christian Dominionism on American Politics: It’s All Jimmy carter’s Fault….Not Really but it is a Catchy Headline
Religious Liberty in the Massachusetts Bay Colony…the hanging of the Quakers…a model for the Dominionists “When the pretended friends of religion lead infidel lives; when they carry religion to market and offer it in exchange for luxuries and honors; when … Continue reading
Filed under christian life, faith, philosophy, Politics, Religion
Silent Witnesses
“We have been silent witnesses of evil deeds; we have been drenched by many storms; we have learnt the arts of equivocation and pretence; experience has made us suspicious of others and kept us from being truthful and open; intolerable … Continue reading
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A Physically Painful Thursday Night in DC: Dinner with a Classmate and watching Our Government Implode
I took this picture and then…. I have spent most of the day in some bad physical pain. Last night while walking around the National Mall taking pictures I hurt myself. I was walking from the Washington Monument toward the … Continue reading
Filed under History, philosophy, Politics, shipmates and veterans
Meditations on a Wednesday Night in Washington DC
I was reflective tonight and thinking about all of those great men and women who sacrificed so much to the sake of this land and also the world as I walked the capitol late this evening. As I saw the … Continue reading
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A Tuesday in DC: Lunch with a Dear Friend and a Night walk through the Monuments
Today was another good day, in fact really good day at the conference I am attending with the George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health. At lunch I was able to spend some time with my former commanding officer at … Continue reading
Filed under History, leadership, Military, philosophy, Politics, remembering friends
Remembering the Men of the Negro Leagues: Carl Long Appreciation Day
Carl Long Night: L-R James “Spot”King, Hubert “Big Daddy”Wooten, Dennis “Bose”Biddle and Carl Long at Historical Grainger Stadium Friday I had the privilege of being invited to spend a portion of the day a number of former Negro League players, … Continue reading
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The Tapestry of Life: How PTSD and Combat Stress is a Part of Who and What We Are
I have been dealing with the effects of Post Traumatic Stress over 3 ½ years. In that time I have had my struggles going ranging from falling into the abyss to a measure of recovery and occasional relapses. It has … Continue reading
Filed under faith, Military, Pastoral Care, philosophy, PTSD, Religion, star trek, Tour in Iraq
