Eugene Peterson Quote on Becoming Whole
“We must fight the forces that oppose our becoming whole; we must find our way through difficult and unfamiliar territory to our true home.” ~ Eugene Peterson
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Trapped In Our Own Heads
Clare Boothe Luce Quote – There Are No Hopeless Situations
“There are no hopeless situations; there are only men who have grown helpless about them.” – Clare Boothe Luce
Read moreCartoon – Teacher’s Pet
SEABED MINING
Fifteen years ago, there was little resource exploitation on the ocean floor. Now 460,000 sq. mi. (1.2 million sq km) of sea bottom is under contract to mining operations.
Read morePoem – Writer/Schizophrenic (By Alfonso Colasuonno)
Hey you Yeah you I heard your conversation You’re leaving us? Yeah, well just know one thing This isn’t such a sweet little town Oh, believe me, it’s not a sweet little town This town has some crazy shit going on Would you believe me if I told you– Wait, you’re not going to believe me Come on, look at […]
Read morePolitical Donation Limits For 2016 Federal Elections
Washington, D.C. Under current FEC political donation limits, which are adjusted for inflation in odd-numbered years, individuals can give up to $5,400 to candidates—$2,700 for their primary campaigns, and another $2,700 for the general election—and up to $33,400 per year to national party committees in the 2016 cycle. Previously, the limit was $2,600 to candidates and $32,400 to national party […]
Read moreConsequence of Choice
“With every choice that we make there is a consequence no matter how good or bad it may be.”
Read moreMystery looms over loud booms
Clintonville, Wis. A series of underground booms and explosions rattled the nerves of residents in this small city this week, sending police and public officials searching for a cause. Resident Al Miller likened the sounds to “a heavy-duty thunderstorm,” while a neighbor said it “sounded like a bomb had gone off.” On three successive nights, loud sonic disturbances roused people […]
Read morePoem – A Bit of News Not Fake (By Donal Mahoney)
A Bit of News Not Fake An article in the paper reports something one doesn’t see happen in America very often. Eighty billionaires, millionaires and others close to that level in New York have written to their lawmakers and governor asking to have their taxes raised. They want to support schools, build roads and bridges, and help the poor […]
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