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Triumvirates-Troikas
From My Perspective - - - The Troika comes from the Russian Language and History and means: “a threesome; a collection of three of any kind (except the Holy Trinity)…" In particular, the word and concept had particular relevance during the years of Joseph Stalin who......Read More

Posted on: 2008-11-01 05:26:39 | Rating:

| Views: 35 | Comments: 0 | Tags: Godless-Change

The Morning After
From My Perspective - - - The time of Celebration finally comes to an end – the last balloon has floated down; the last bit of confetti is brushed from ones clothing; the Band packs its instruments to leave – the festivities are over! But then – The Morning After comes......Read More

Posted on: 2008-11-04 04:38:24 | Rating:

| Views: 37 | Comments: 0 | Tags: Consequence Judgment

WINDS and WHIRLWINDS
From My Perspective - - - We have arrived at the morning after and what does that mean? Most of the Ballots have been counted! Approximately 115 million people are recorded to have voted! Millions of dollars have been spent to promote one candidate over another – one issue over......Read More

Posted on: 2008-11-05 05:53:31 | Rating:

| Views: 37 | Comments: 0 | Tags: Reaping Consequences

CHANGE? NEVER!! MAYBE?!
From My Perspective - - - The basic hew and cry of Senator Obama has been constant – we Need “Change”! Wherever he went, and whenever he spoke, he was always on message. The people were stirred to respond to his rhetoric. We he stated: “We Can Change!”......Read More

Posted on: 2008-11-06 06:01:24 | Rating:

| Views: 28 | Comments: 0 | Tags: Inevitability

LOTTERY ROULETTE
From My Perspective - - - The Lottery has become one of those promotions that attract people to “take a chance”! Just spend a couple of dollars and one may be the next Jackpot (or Powerball) Winner. There’s a sad story connected to the man who won the largest lottery in......Read More

Posted on: 2008-11-08 05:27:04 | Rating:

| Views: 39 | Comments: 0 | Tags: Greed Irresponsibility

PERESTROIKA
From My Perspective - - - There area many suggestions regarding “Change” – what it really means and what can be accomplished as this “Change” is implemented. One area for special guardedness is the presence of the “herd instinct” – a......Read More

Posted on: 2008-11-10 05:19:34 | Rating:

| Views: 36 | Comments: 2 | Tags: Wisdom-Or-Rashness?

AUSTERITY
From My Perspective - - - Austerity means (according to Webster’s Revised Unabridged dictionary): “…Severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline….severe simplicity…” This is interesting in light of a statement made by......Read More

Posted on: 2008-11-11 05:33:33 | Rating:

| Views: 32 | Comments: 1 | Tags: Dictatorship

ALTRUISM
From My Perspective - - - In the ebb and flow of life, as one shuffles from place to place, it appears that altruism is either lost in our culture or shoved so far into the background that it is no longer recognizable. If it was implemented in practical ways, much of the dialogue and......Read More

Posted on: 2008-11-12 06:49:46 | Rating:

| Views: 45 | Comments: 2 | Tags: Christian-Action

SANTA'S CLAWS
F rom My Perspective - - - A recent news release mentions: “A group of humanists announced this week plans to plaster over 200 buses in Washington D.C. with ads bearing its godless holiday" message. Ads proclaiming, Why believe in a god? Just be good for goodness' sake, will......Read More

Posted on: 2008-11-14 08:01:53 | Rating:

| Views: 44 | Comments: 1 | Tags: atheism's-folly

AUSPICIOUS
From My Perspective - - - We have all heard about, or seen, or participated in an auspicious moment in our lives. Hopefully – there have been many such occasions. In the current trend of our times, “auspicious” does not appear to be the operative word.......Read More