The Idle American

In generations past, it was an admitted, frequently-discussed diversion. “People-watching” was a pastime with which we could all identify. Many conversations began with, “You won’t believe what I saw the other day,” or other similar expressions.

Is God Dead?

We have been standing on the back porch with the Bible skeptic, Michael, for the last few weeks, gazing at the stars. We have been working our way through the simple argument:Everything that begins to exist has a cause.The universe began to exist.Therefore, the universe had a cause.

Lenny's Life Lessons

Hey there, dearest San Saba friends, and how have you been this past week? I realize humans associate summer with fun, vacations, and things such as homemade ice cream socials, but for this dachshund, it has felt more like a trial run with a barbecue pit!I cannot believe we are already in July!

We are having a birthday

This week will be our Nation's 249th birthday. We were given and have the freedom to celebrate the holiday in the way we choose. There may be parades, picnics, ball games, fireworks, family and friend’s get-togethers and outings.

La Palabra de Dios Dice

Lucas 4:14-21 Jesús volvió a Galilea lleno del poder del Espíritu Santo, y se hablaba de él por toda la tierra de alrededor. Enseñaba en la sinagoga de cada lugar, y todos le alababan. Jesús fue a Nazaret, el pueblo donde se había criado.

The Idle American

The late George Carlin is best remembered for poking holes in the policy implemented to eliminate the foulest of words on radio and television. He essentially made a living with his TV “bit” entitled “Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television.

Notes from the Spring Creek Arts Guild

I have not mentioned this concept in a long time, but it is still ever-present—I am a major metacogitator. Metacognition is a big word for a simple thing—thinking about how you think. The fact is that I also do a lot of thinking about how other people think, too.

Quinn Minute

Did you know that 4,000 years ago people lived without rules? With no restrictions, imagine the chaos, imagine the confusion...imagine the fun.That changed when Babylon’s King Hammurabi pulled out his ball-point chisel, and carved his 282-law Code.

Independence Day ~ What Is Freedom?

“ In some places without freedom, girls aren’t allowed to go to school,” says Haley, age 8.“The only people I can think of who would like that are the boys! Boys in our class torture us!” One time I asked a girl about the same age as Haley why God created boys. “So you could pester them.