Jesus Christ never deviated from one standard—and that was that women are equal to men in every way. ~ US President Jimmy Carter
I have no political preferences, nor do I belong to any political party. But President Carter is one of my favorite American presidents.
History may not consider him one of the greatest US presidents. But he’s a great champion of women’s rights. He sees women equal to men in every way.
He was, and is, a good and honest man.… Read more
Back in the late 1800s in the American state of Vermont, a minor family squabble blew up into a major confrontation. One hot-headed family member called the police. The matter ended up in court.
The local neighbors thought that was a huge overreaction to a minor difference of opinion. The end result was the hot-headed one was driven out of his hometown, never able to return.
A bit before all that happened, the legendary writer Rudyard Kipling penned his famous poem, “If.”… Read more
In this era of bitter partisan politics, while the black cloud of the coronavirus is hanging over our heads, love might seem like a strange topic to talk about. Especially when you combine it with politics.
As you know if you’ve been with us a while, we have no political convictions or values. We’ve done our best to remain “above the fray” of politics over the years. However, earlier this week, on Mother’s Day, I watched New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo’s news conference.… Read more
To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance. ~ Oscar Wilde
A recurring theme in our conversations with people over many years is soulmates.
Most often, people are looking for one, sometimes believing it’s an elusive dream. Equally often, they want it to be a romantic relationship. But a true soulmate, though she or he can be a romantic partner, is far more than that.
Recently, I had a talk with a dear friend of many years. Ann (not her real name) was looking for a soulmate.… Read more
Whether one is Hindu or a Muslim or a Christian, how you live your life is proof that you are or not fully His. We cannot condemn or judge or pass words that will hurt people. We don’t know in what way God is appearing to that soul and what God is drawing that soul to. Therefore, who are we to condemn anybody? ~ Mother Teresa
Twenty years ago this month, a young man named Matthew Shepard was brutally murdered here in Wyoming.… Read more
