"Fun Facts Saturday" What do you do when your planned pathway in life is completely blocked? In the late 50s and early 60s, there was a teenage professional soccer star who played for Real Madrid and Plus Ultra. This goalkeeper was disciplined and hardworking. He played with some of the biggest names of his generation. … Continue reading When your life hits a roadblock — inspiring story of Julio Iglesias
"Court Case Friday" (From court reporter transcripts) ATTORNEY: Doctor, how many of your autopsies have you performed on dead people?WITNESS: All of them. The live ones put up too much of a fight. ATTORNEY: Doctor, was Mr. Eddington dead at the time you performed the autopsy?WITNESS: No, you dumb a—h--, he was sitting up wondering … Continue reading Dumb Lawyers versus Doctor Witnesses
"Sunday Sermon" Absolutely nothing, not even sin, can ever separate us from God's love. (Rom. 8:35-39) (See: Old Testament theme: "Hesed" and New Testament theme: "Agape") Heavenly Father will always love His children, no matter what. However, the concept that “God accepts me just the way I am,” can become an excuse. It can lead … Continue reading Satan’s Strategies: “God accepts me just the way I am.”
"Fun Facts Saturday" Reflecting Cat's Eyes (Pompeii) The ancient Romans were ingenious road engineers and builders. Over 30 military highways radiated out from the capital. The 113 provinces were interconnected by 372 great roads, covering 250,000 miles. Many of the roads are still used today. In some roads, bright white reflecting rocks (known as “cat’s … Continue reading The ancient Romans built “Night Lights” into their roads
Court Case Friday Another reason I have retired from the bench is that "politically correct wokeness" has polluted law schools, the practice of law, and the courts. The fallacy of presentism, ripping events out of their historical context, and then misjudging them by present day standards, has become rampant. "Overseeing" California judges are the "politically … Continue reading “Why Retire?”(4/4) – Politically Correct Wokeness
"Sunday Sermon" In mortality, we enter a foreign physical environment from our spiritual home. The great challenge is for our spirits to rule our physical bodies. All too often, “the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Out-of-control physical appetites lead to a plethora of sins, including: sexual immorality alcoholism domestic violence gluttony … Continue reading Satan’s Strategies: “It’s my body.”
"Fun Facts Saturday" My Viking ancestors were not known for their etiquette or subtlety. Ferocious Warriors "Norsemen" were large and ferocious warriors. Their upper body strength came from a lifetime of rowing longboats and chopping trees. Naming Iceland and Greenland Iceland was originally covered with 40% forests. When the Vikings were done, there were no … Continue reading Viking Diplomacy is an Oxymoron: Rollo “the Traveler” becomes Robert, 1st Duke of Normandy
"Court Case Friday" "Sovereign Citizen" Obstructionists Another reason for retiring is that I am fed up with “sovereign citizen” deadbeats. These are obstructionists, tax protesters, financial scammers, and conspiracy theorists. "The 'sovereign citizen' movement is a loosely organized collection of people who have adopted an anarchist ideology that claims all existing government in the United … Continue reading “Why Retire?” (3/4) – “Sovereign Citizen” Obstructionists
"Sunday Sermon" Christ’s “motto” was manifest in the premortal Council in Heaven, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Garden of Gethsemane. “Thy will, not mine, be done.” “For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.” (John 6:38) Instead, Satan wants us to “do our … Continue reading Satan’s Strategies: “Do your own thing.”
(Fun Facts Saturday) The human heart is a miracle. No man-made material can be flexed as frequently, and for so long, without breaking. No man-made pump can pump billions of times without failing. 1. Your heart beats 100,000 times a day, 36 million times a year, 2.6 billion times during your lifetime. 2. The heart … Continue reading “When you sneeze, does your heart stop?” (10 Fun Facts About Hearts)
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