Category: General

Is the Christian Right, right?

As the Supreme Court appears poised to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision Senate Democrats are posturing to put abortion protections into federal law. It seems like this proverbial argument of “Right to...

Protecting the Innocent

Steven Spielberg’s 1994 movie “Schindler’s List” portrays the story of businessman Oskar Schindler who saved many innocent lives when he arranged to have his workers protected from extermination by the SS in the Krakow...

Easter in Jerusalem

I have never been to Jerusalem, but I am reasonably confident that somewhere in the city there must have been some faith communities celebrating the resurrection of Christ this past weekend as did the...

The Apparent Conflict of Faith

One recent morning I noticed this finch sitting in the comfort and security of the evergreen bushes that border our property. He looked safe, secure and perfectly content in his solitude surrounded with this...

Natural Meeting the Supernatural

I believe we live in a natural dimension of what we see, know, and experience every day.  Our natural existence is filled with sights, sounds, touches, smells and tastes that fill our five senses...

Personal Journey for Me (a Book Review)

I was very excited to receive Mr. Aveta’s book, “The Evidence of Things Unseen” Mr. Aveta demonstrated in his book how Faith “things unseen” are passed down through generation, revealed through self-sacrifice, fostered, and...

Speaking Truth to Power

A few days ago, President Biden referred to Mr. Putin as a war criminal when speaking about the destruction, loss of life and the relentless attack on innocent civilian targets incurred in Ukraine like...

Couldn’t Stop Reading (a Book Review)

When receiving Jerry Aveta’s book, “The Evidence Of Things Unseen,” in the mail sent from the publisher at no charge, I was intimidated. The small type, long sentences, limited paragraphing for 182 pages appeared...

Compassion in Many Forms

It is said of President Biden one of his strengths is his ability to express compassion to those who are suffering. Fueled by his experiences of grieving both personally and in his various capacities...

Command-and-Control

My father was the first generation in my family to be born in the United States. Like his father, who immigrated to this country in the early 1900’s, he served his country during times...