What do the United States, North Korea, China, Vietnam, the Netherlands, Canada, and Singapore have in common? Only these seven countries allow abortion after 20 weeks. And if New York Governor Cuomo has anything to do with it, the United States will be in a class by itself. The State of New York already … Continue reading Is Pink the New Color of Evil?
Month: January 2019
Respecting the Opposition – A Lesson from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This week, we celebrate the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., the most visible leader of the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. Growing up in Atlanta during that same period gave me a front-row seat on the non-violent protest strategy used by Dr. King. I must confess to not always understanding, much … Continue reading Respecting the Opposition – A Lesson from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Outdriven by a Putter
Friends, several years ago I shared the story below with a few friends. I am publishing it now for the first time on TheBuddyBlog.com so that all my blog followers can enjoy how easy and quick a golfer can be humbled by the the game of golf! So while I continue my search for the … Continue reading Outdriven by a Putter
You Want Me to Buy What?
One of our daughters and her one-year-old son stopped by the house recently for dinner. She had just returned from a visit to the pediatrician where she learned that her son only had a cold and not the flu. While there, the doctor also determined he had a worse-than-average diaper rash. Hearing my wife and … Continue reading You Want Me to Buy What?
The Epiphany
In 2004, one of our daughters joined the Peace Corps for a two-year assignment in the Republic of Georgia. When she came home on furlough for Christmas, she chuckled at the prospect of experiencing two gift-giving celebrations that year on two continents, Christmas in the States and the Epiphany in the Republic of Georgia. Though … Continue reading The Epiphany
But Now, I See
Today is January 1, 2019, the 250th-anniversary of….wait. Before you start celebrating, a little background might be in order. It begins with a man named John. Born in 1725, he spent the first seven years of his life in England. With his father at sea, his loving mother doted on her son, taking him to … Continue reading But Now, I See
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