There are a lot of discussions about the benefits of CBD and medical marijuana, and the need to make those products more available to the public. The devil is in the details. A large percentage of the mental health problems today can be directly tied to marijuana use. Many, if […]
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After I retired in 2009, I had a Tuff Shed building installed in my backyard for additional workspace and storage. The building features a gambrel roof, and I had already converted the attic space into extra storage. I had built workbenches along the east and west walls and was building […]
The phrase comparing apples to oranges is an idiom. The apple and orange aren’t just fruits here; they represent two entities that are so distinct they defy direct comparison. Quite often today, we see reports that compare prices of things today to those years ago. They might try to estimate what […]
A few days ago, as I was checking out at HEB, I noticed most of what I was buying was frozen TV dinners. The employee and I were having polite conversations when I asked if she could guess my diet. I told her that TV dinners are mostly what I […]
Both Kaylee and Lauren had many ear infections early in life, and the ENT finally suggested tubes to help with the drainage. Kaylee is two years and 12 days older than Lauren. I don’t remember the date of the surgeries, but I think Lauren was not yet one year old. […]
When a young child is running, falls, and scrapes their knee, they will get up and start crying. The parents will give them a hug, wipe away their tears, and tell them they are okay. A band-aid and a treat, then the smile returns. At that age, the pain is […]
Throughout the Bible, the word “evil” appears frequently, accompanied by explicit descriptions of actions that God identifies as evil. It is also clear that people who participate in those actions are evil. Do not accept my words as evidence; read the Bible, and see what God says. You may disagree […]
It has been said that if three people witnessed an auto accident and the police take statements from all of them, they will provide different sets of facts. It is not uncommon for members of Congress and prominent media outlets to issue statements that are identical in wording. Now moving […]
The Bible teaches us about spiritual gifts, and we see signs everywhere of various gifts of ability to excel in many ways. Our society has many programs for recognizing superior talents and skills. At the same time, some promote the idea that we are or should be the same. If […]
It seems like multiple times a week, something happens that generates a request for prayer for someone or a group. We are asked to pause and pray after major events, such as storms, fires, or shootings. In some cases, someone might say, “All we have left is praying that God […]