Archive | May, 2006

It Runs in the Family by John Cali

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Conquer and Convert by John Cali

John Cali The other day I read an interview with a well known public figure (who shall remain nameless). During the interview, he suggested a way to solve all the world’s problems and create peace on earth. First, the United States should use its military forces to conquer other countries. And second, those countries should [...]

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Frank’s Barber Shop Revisited by John Cali

John Cali A couple days ago, I went to Frank’s Barber Shop for my regular haircut. A visit to Frank’s is always a fun adventure. A few years ago, Spirit and I did a newsletter article called Down at Frank’s Barber Shop about the first time I ever visited Frank. Here’s part of what I [...]

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Solitude: A Lost Art by John Cali

John Cali Last week a friend sent me an article on solitude. So I asked Spirit if we could do a newsletter on the subject. The answer, as usual, was “Sure.” In our modern world, we often define ourselves in terms of our relationships, with one exception. The exception? Our relationship with ourselves. It’s ironic, [...]

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Flying Blind by John Cali

John Cali When I was a student pilot many years ago, one of the greatest challenges I faced was trusting the airplane. Then, a bit later when I became a flight instructor myself, I saw many of my students facing the same challenge. As a pilot, you obviously cannot always see where you’re going — [...]

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