When I was in basic training for the US Army I received some good advice from a training sergeant. He said “Never let this bother army you” For a second I heard it the other way around like he was saying “Never let the Army bother you.” That is good advice too but he was … More Funny US Army

I have good health and I have a decent appearance for my 80 year age .As is normal for people my age many people I have loved have died. I live in a senior housing facility where death is in my face constantly. I surely do not want to squander the wonderful joys that are … More Fear of Death

I don’t really know this is the worst misunderstood in The Bible but that is the way it feels to me right now. Here is the passage from Ephesians Five Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; 21 Submitting yourselves one to another … More A Misunderstood Bible Verse

Real Roses….. This was written in 2010 as a letter to a friend I am looking at my beautiful little display of roses. I have had it about 5 years I think. The uninformed might say that the flowers are artificial, that they are not real. What do they know? The people who gave them … More Real Roses

I do not think the available strtegies we have to solve the problems with immigration along our border with Mexico are going to help very much . That is because he problem originates in our own country . That is because our annual market for illicit drugs in this country must run to at least … More Southern Border Thoughts

Awhile back I posted a blog arguing that since Jesus never criticized homsexuals as being sinners because they were gay I wanted totally adopt that attitude as my own. Some people I know said ” Lookout George. you are going to get angry responses to that post.” To my shock, the only responses I got … More Unexpected

Prejudice…..Years ago one of my daughters asked me if I was a sexist. I thought that was a great question coming from a girl so young. I knew it was an important moment in my fathering she was sure to tell her sisters what I said and because the question had broad implications to issues … More Prejudice

The Navy has trouble dealing with sex abuse against female sailors. Ut would do a lot toward a solution if there were lots more female Admirals in the department of the Navy. It would also help if complaints could be passed directly to the admiralty. and if the report from the sailor could be given … More Solving U.S. Problems

I am an intense follower of Jesus but as far as I am concerned fundamentalism comes down on the wrong side of every ethical issue. The US is in huge debt troubles but the right wing want the poor to pay it off. That is why Paul Ryan et al want to weaken the entitlements … More National Economic Evil

I went to my Sat AM meeting this morning with about 40 friends. Everyone was armed and ready against some getting an April’s Fool joke on them. So no one tried any April 1 jokes. As a part of the opening we went around the big circle introducing ourselves by first names. Most of us … More Things Working Out Perfectly