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Sanctity of Life ~ and Archie Bunker’s Chair
Remember Archie Bunker’s chair? Those of us who recall the award-winning TV series, “All in the Family,” and its iconic lead character are immediately aware that a piece of rather plain furniture had its own starring role in the sitcom … Continue reading
What Shall It Profit a Man?
Even nondescript writers like me have to contend with certain situational constraints, like “first-article-in-the-new-year” expectations, and being a sensitive guy, I know how disappointed you’d be if I ignored them, right? It would be like Thanksgiving without turkey, or not … Continue reading
Old Wounds ~ Enduring Pain
In that part of the South where I grew up, people hadn’t started using hyphens to stick names together, but dragging a kid’s first and middle name together into a moniker that sounded like a single word was commonplace. For … Continue reading
An Antidote for the “Entitlement” Epidemic
Apparently, before long, we will be sharing the road with cars that have no human drivers. Self-driving cars have already taken to the roads in some places, and prognosticators show no hesitation in declaring that eventually, they will be commonplace. … Continue reading
Political Heat ~ And a Fiery Encounter with Jesus
Intrigue and allegations permeate the political atmosphere these days as we approach another Election Day on Tuesday here in our home state of Virginia. The indefatigable efforts of politicians and their willing cohorts in the press seem intent on keeping … Continue reading
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