Tag Archives: death

Do Drowned Leaves Dream?

Posted on October 16, 2017 by

Do drowned leaves dream of the lives they once lived in the sky while living leaves ponder the fate that awaits by and by?

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Gun Control vs. Self Control

Posted on October 6, 2017 by

Every time there is a mass shooting in the U.S. the gun-control debate is revived. “Guns kill!” one side chants. “Guns don’t kill, people kill!” the others side retorts. And while it’s true that no gun ever killed anyone without … Continue reading →

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The Open Door

Posted on October 3, 2017 by

Remembering the dead and wounded in Las Vegas and everywhere the door has opened. We will not forget you.

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Madness in the Hearts of Men

Posted on October 2, 2017 by

“There is a tragedy that infects the human race: the same destiny awaits them all. Furthermore, their hearts are full of evil–madness festers in their hearts all their days. And then they die.” ~Ecclesiastes 9:3 I’m not a journalist, and … Continue reading →

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The Beginning

Posted on July 16, 2017 by
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Teach Your Children Well

Posted on May 27, 2017 by

“Though the boys throw stones at the frogs in sport, the frogs do not die in sport, they die in earnest.”  ~Bion of Borysthenes (325 – 250 B.C.) Suicide is now the number three cause of death among children, and at … Continue reading →

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Drive-Thru Mortuary

Posted on April 25, 2017 by

Drive-by open-casket viewings premiered in Pensacola, Florida, 30 years ago, but have only recently become a national trend. I haven’t been to one (and don’t plan to), but I imagine it’s something like:  “Hi, and welcome to McDeath. We put the fun … Continue reading →

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