Thoughts - peripheral's blogs

peripheral's Profile

Links

User Profile

peripheral's Blogs in May 2009

ENCHANTMENT
From My Perspective - - - Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq; Rumbles of War in Pakistan and Sri Lanka; Nuclear Posturing in North Korea and Iran; Attestations and Assertions of Israel in terms of Hamas and Iran – and – Howard Kurtz reported in the Washington Post on April 30,......Read More

Posted on: 2009-05-01 06:06:02 | Rating:

| Views: 37 | Comments: 0 | Tags: Incomprehensible

IMPLOSION
From My Perspective - - - In a somewhat twisted way, it is interesting to observe a building Implode. Implosion is: “A violent collapse inward…Violent compression…The inward collapse of a building that is being demolished in a controlled fashion by the weakening and......Read More

Posted on: 2009-05-02 06:32:25 | Rating:

| Views: 30 | Comments: 0 | Tags: Build-Up-or-Blow-Up

ZPG and THE CULTURAL MANDATE
From My Perspective - - - We all have some knowledge of History (for all too many, it is a scant knowledge). We are also familiar with the phrase: “Those who forget (or ignore) History are doomed to repeat it.” It is both important and significant when a current Historian -......Read More

Posted on: 2009-05-04 07:13:08 | Rating:

| Views: 54 | Comments: 0 | Tags: Zero-Equals-Zero

PURPOSEFUL OR PRAGMATIC
From My Perspective - - - Life is often affected by an ebb and flow pattern. There are high and low points along the way - times of conflict(s), hardship(s), challenge(s) – as well as times of triumph, prosperity, advances. In the midst of this pattern, there should also be a......Read More

Posted on: 2009-05-06 06:29:20 | Rating:

| Views: 24 | Comments: 0 | Tags: Critical-Moment

PRAYER AND THE PRESIDENT
From My Perspective - - - The Associated Press reported yesterday: “ OBAMA PLANS A SCALED BACK NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER . The White House is planning a muted observance of Thursday's National Day of Prayer, a response that has disappointed both Christian conservatives and an......Read More

Posted on: 2009-05-07 06:06:27 | Rating:

| Views: 28 | Comments: 0 | Tags: Precision-Praying

NOT ALL WOMEN ARE CREATED EQUAL
From My Perspective - - - Special Days and times of the year conjure up all kinds of memories and nostalgic thoughts. This weekend we celebrate one of those very special days – Mother’s Day. One of the more interesting thoughts about this day were shared by a Humorist, Lewis......Read More

Posted on: 2009-05-08 06:27:05 | Rating:

| Views: 56 | Comments: 0 | Tags: Honor-Your-Mother

PRINCIPLES and VALUES
From My Perspective - - - A book by Newt Gingrich and his daughter, Jackie Cushman, became available this week. The title is: 5 PRINCIPLES FOR A SUCCESSFUL LIFE . In a review by Peter Roff in US News.com: “The 5 Principles are based upon Newt Gingrich attaining and being......Read More

Posted on: 2009-05-15 06:32:37 | Rating:

| Views: 26 | Comments: 1 | Tags: Remedy-and-Cure

OPEN HEARTS - OPEN HANDS
From My Perspective - - - It is obvious we are living in difficult economic times for far too many people. All too many have been looking to government for a resolve to their economic plight without realizing government is part of the problem. It reminds one of the POGO summary –......Read More

Posted on: 2009-05-19 08:38:01 | Rating:

| Views: 22 | Comments: 0 | Tags: Mercy

CANDOR, RANCOR or STUPIDITY
From My Perspective - - - Unguarded moments and being dismissive of forethought can reveal many inner feelings and sentiments. In some instances, it would be an experience similar to riding with a square wheel, namely, anything but smooth and comfortable. An old and pithy reminder was:......Read More

Posted on: 2009-05-20 06:57:47 | Rating:

| Views: 25 | Comments: 0 | Tags: Think-Before-Speaking

CALCULATED VERBALIZATION
From My Perspective - - - It is noteworthy that a distinction should be made between eloquence in public speaking and pontification. One is a self-confidence and ease in communication, whereas the other is an air of indifference, arrogance and calculated verbalization. It is next to......Read More