Monthly Archives: October 2009
Salieri’s Curse
I was riveted the first time I saw the movie “Amadeus”. I saw myself so clearly in one of the characters and it wasn’t Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Oh I’d always dreamed of being a maestro. Since the age of … Continue reading
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Old Friends
It is good to get in touch with old friends. To share a memory or two with a beautiful face from your past. One that accepts you, not judging you by your sins, so ready to accept the goodness that … Continue reading
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Faith, Hope, and WHAT!? (Sean Hannity Gets Confused – Again)
In listening to Sean Hannity a few days ago I was surprised to hear an ad for his show with the tag line of “Faith, Hope, and Country”. What happened to God (Love) in Mr. Hannity’s oh so Conservative, God … Continue reading
Sean Hannity’s Idea of Logic
I found myself listening to Sean Hannity on the radio yesterday. This is not a regular practice of mine however I do try to take the time to listen to both the left wing and right wing programs on occasion, … Continue reading
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Fence Sitting or Whose Morality is it Anyway?
I will probably regret heading into this morass of centuries old debate but it is something that I was reminded of yesterday when I was reviewing an earlier post about the impossibility of escaping philosophy when it is something that … Continue reading
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Is it Possible to Escape Philosophy?
While getting my hair cut today I was asked a great question. “Have you learned anything about yourself this past year?” In my answer (which has a lot to do with me getting out of the Air Force and being … Continue reading
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Keep Your Feet on the Ground? Lessons from “The Neverending Story”.
Earlier today I decided to let my children watch “The Neverending Story” for the first time. It had been quite awhile since I last watched it myself, so I paid attention to it here and there, catching snippets that I … Continue reading
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The Seasons Change, the Leaves Fall, and God Gently Reminds Us.
Fall is a perfect time for reflection and gently slowing down from the pace of life. But there should never be a time when we do not listen to God’s reminders all around us. Continue reading
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Constitutional Liberty? Of Course! But is it Constitutional?
While going through some old books of mine I came across one that has caused me to pause in my thoughts on more than one occasion, “A Constitutional History of Secession” by John Remington Graham. This book, in brief, traces … Continue reading
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What’s in a Name?
The title of this blog being “Return to Plato’s Cave” is one that is obscure by modern standards. Unless you’re someone that listened intently in college classes or someone that is naturally inclined to read Plato’s “The Republic” (two tendencies … Continue reading
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