"Don't Eat Sugar"

The HealthCare Reform Disguise

2010-01-04T17:04:00.000-08:00

Wanted to share an excerpt from a talk on "Socialized Medicine" by Aaron M. Sargent, member of the San Francisco Bar (sometime in mid 1900's), found in 'Vital Speeches' Volume XV, Number 10."You had better think about the effect of all this on the morale of our people. Every time we lead men to believe they can get something for nothing, we bring them closer to dictatorship. Lenin said '

Letter To My Senator

2009-11-18T11:50:00.000-08:00

There are many reasons I oppose the Health Care Bill.First I must express that I believe that the underlying principles of the Constitution must be 'scrupulously' guarded and protected and preserved or as may be in our current day situation, restored.The 10 amendment is about separation of powers so that power should never be concentrated into one person or group of people. It is

The Leadership Crisis

2009-08-10T18:54:00.000-07:00

"What happens when a society does not prepare leaders? We get managers and professionals leading in areas they have no training for, such as government, and we get a nation of followers who see no problem with that because they have no experience with anything else.The Declaration of Independence states; 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are

Two Types Of Teachers

2009-07-22T00:34:00.000-07:00

There are two types of great teachers which consistently motivate student-driven education: Mentors and Classics. Mentors meet face-to-face with the student, inspiring through the transfer of knowledge, the force of personality, and individual attention. Classics were created by other great teachers to be experienced in books, art, music and other media.Any system of education which attempts to

"The Incredible Steam Mopper"

2009-07-03T13:30:00.000-07:00

I am currently sitting here at my computer when in comes my 5 year old son - Tage."Mom, do you have to mop and mop and mop and your floor never gets clean? Well, you need the Incredible Steam Mopper! It cleans every spot on your floor and you get not 2, not 3, not 4 but SIX free pads!"I smiled to myself and said, "that sounds great buddy! Why don't you turn the channel and watch something else

The Coming Aristocracy

2009-02-26T15:22:00.000-08:00

I recently attended a webinar given by Dr Oliver Demille, the founder of George Wythe University, and I wanted to share some of the information taught at this event. Our country is facing the biggest challenge since the civil war which is the battle between aristocracy and freedom.Aristocracy is when the law is different for upper class than it is for everyone else. The law

The Constitution

2008-11-17T08:34:00.000-08:00

"We have no government armed in power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion. Our Constitution was made only for a religious and moral people. It is wholly inadequate for the government of any other."John Adams

Commandments can hurt?

2008-11-17T07:47:00.000-08:00

In a recent post titled "Is It Right to Force?," I wrote some things that I would like to further comment on.I want to begin by clarifying the meaning of the word commandment. The Hebrew word for 'commandment' is 'decalogue' or 'statement' and a statement is used to inspire and lend confidence. In the previous post I commented that, "obeying the commandments could never hurt you." Since then I

Porkchops?

2008-11-03T11:08:00.000-08:00

Kensley (my 11 year old) enters the room, speaking in a dramatic southern drawl:Kensley: "Do you know what inspires me?"Me: "No, what?"Kensley: "An elephant on a tightrope!"Me: "Wow, that is inspiring."Kensley: "Yes, whenever I see it struggling to get to the other side, it just makes me cry."EJ: (my 9 year old) "Do you know what inspires me?"Kensley: "Porkchops!" And she exits.Where does she

Is it Right to Force...?

2008-11-03T09:54:00.000-08:00

I had an awesome talk this morning with my eleven year old daughter about a paper she wrote. The thesis was "is it right to force someone to do something they do not want to do?"From her paper it was hard for me to discern what she really believed. She gave arguments for both sides and her final sentence was, "you usually shouldn't force someone to do something."One example she gave was; if a

Optimist vs. Pessimist

2008-11-03T09:42:00.001-08:00

Why does a pessimist view the glass as half empty while the optimist views it as half full?It is because the pessimist is emptying the glass while the optimist is filling it up. The pessimist is most often looking at what they can take or get from life. They are concerned with what life will give them, thus they are emptying the glass. On the other hand the optimist is looking at what they can

The Tytler Cycle

2008-11-01T13:34:00.000-07:00

A democracy is always temporary in nature. It simply cannot exist as a permanent form of government.Alexander Tytler a Scottish history professor in 1787 said, "A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates who promise the

Tage Makes Me Laugh

2008-09-15T11:38:00.000-07:00

Tage is my four year old son. This is a conversation I had with him today:Tage: "Can I go play with friends?"Mom: "Your friends are in school right now." (he plays with the 7 year old next door)Tage: " No they're not."Mom: "How do you know?"Tage: "I learned from God."He then followed it up with, "Jesus is in the sky and he drops money."

A Few Of My Favorite Things

2008-09-06T18:51:00.000-07:00

These are a few things that give me that euphoric high or that wonderful, content feeling one gets when everything seems right with the world:giving birth (actually it's the immediate few seconds after when I'm holding that newborn in my arms)sunsetsswings (the ones at a playground that can go really high)starscampfires and the smell on your clothes afterwardsmassagesmountains (looking at them

Wisdom Listens

2008-09-01T20:53:00.000-07:00

This weekend while enjoying a leisurely hike, I crossed paths with a man who was standing still and enjoying the view. I felt prompted to stop and talk with him.Within a couple of minutes I discovered he had, had a stroke and was unable to communicate as most of us do. I was impressed as he was able to tell me, " I've had a stroke and I can understand but can't convey." I have a brother

Foreword

2008-09-01T19:58:00.000-07:00

If I were to sum up this chapter in one sentence it would be, "take time each day to train your mind for success." The following are quotes/sentences from the book "The Way To Success" by Sterling W Sill.Success is interested in our excellence as citizens, parents, children, neighbors, workers and worshipers.Since life is everlasting, temporary achievement has significance only as it influences

Where Am I Going?

2008-08-28T15:18:00.000-07:00

I have been hesitant to post lately, although many thoughts have come to me that I could share.I often lack action in my life because I lack faith to travel the path without knowing the final destination. If I can't see far enough down the road, I stand still, rather than move forward and face some turn or fork in the road.That is how it has been with this blog. The thought of doing it came to

A Story In My Eye

2008-08-22T12:00:00.000-07:00

My cute four year old little boy, Tage, will often wake in the mornings and exclaim, "Last night I had a story in my eye..." and then he will proceed to tell us about his dream.Not to long ago I had a "story in my eye" that I thought you might enjoy...I was standing among a large group of people in a vast, expansive land. We were looking off into the horizon and heading in that direction. We

How BIG is your 'Why'?

2008-08-21T16:44:00.000-07:00

Success in any area of life depends upon our mental attitude and must begin with finding our 'why'. Why do we want more money, an attractive body, more friends, a bigger house, newer car, a better world or whatever it may be?This past year I have been made aware of a 'why' that is bigger than me and my own, now seemingly tiny, personal needs or desires.On April 9th I sat down with my children to

Don't Eat Sugar

2008-08-18T15:53:00.000-07:00

During 1930’s, a young boy had become obsessed with eating sugar. His mother was very upset with this. But no matter how much she scolded him and tried to break his habit, he continued to satisfy his sweet tooth. Totally frustrated, she decided to take her son to see his idol - Mahatma Gandhi; perhaps her son would listen to him. She walked miles and miles, for hours under a scorching sun to