by darndestdabbler | Nov 28, 2024 | Uncategorized
On this Thanksgiving Day, I thought that it would be appropriate to recognize a family role that is often under-celebrated, that of stepparents. I feel qualified to speak on this topic because during my life, I have benefited significantly from three different kinds...
by darndestdabbler | Oct 18, 2024 | Spiritual
One of the books that I have read a couple of times and found both inspiring and challenging is Saving Jesus from the Church: How to Stop Worshiping Christ and Start Following Jesus by Robin Meyers (2009) — hereafter, referred to as Saving Jesus. The book is...
by darndestdabbler | Sep 19, 2024 | Spiritual
Ever wonder what Jesus’ message of turning the other cheek is all about? Clearly, it’s a challenge for us. But what’s the point? To understand the challenge better, we need to look more closely at the concept of humility. What is humility? What...
by darndestdabbler | Aug 26, 2024 | Spiritual
Preface I had been working on a parable about near-term precocious twin fetuses that were contemplating the nature of the after-womb. As I was finalizing the wording, I encountered a post by Kathy Roman in bahaiteachings.org that highlighted the same metaphor, which...
by darndestdabbler | Jul 15, 2024 | About
A few months ago, I made an appointment with a urologist because my output had slowed down quite a bit. Before my dad passed away years ago (from an unrelated issue), I had remembered him telling me that he had an enlarged prostate. So, I figured that it must run in...
