When Grace Abounds
“Fun with Fred” is a humorous memoir written by an extended family member describing her journey with both obsessive-compulsive and hoarding disorders, which she calls “Fred”. She describes the myriad ways “Fred” has impacted...
Seeking a Faith Experience
Faith in Many Forms
Mauna Loa began erupting earlier this week spewing hot lava nearly 200 feet (60 meters) into the air. This marks the first activity in thirty-eight years for this volcano. This eruption comes after the...
The Sounds of Silence
“The Sounds of Silence” written by Paul Simon and initially released in October 1964 was a flop which resulted in the harmonizing duo disbanding. It wasn’t until the record’s rerelease in September 1965 did...
“The Outpouring of God”
My wife and I recently concluded our bucket list drive up the west coast of California. Starting from LA we proceeded north through Big Sur, Monterey, San Francisco, Redwood National Forrest through Portland, Oregon...
Moving Mountains and Filling Valleys
Recently my wife and I spent some time touring the land of my ancestors in and around Naples, Italy. This area is occupied by many different houses with styles and customs dating back centuries....
Stare decisis
Stare decisis means “to stand by things decided” in Latin. When a court faces a legal argument that a previous court has ruled on (the same or a closely related issue) previously, then the...
Eyes Wide Shut
What were you doing last Christmas? Most of us were busy meeting up with family in different venues to celebrate one of the most important holidays of the year. I don’t recall even hearing...
