The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth

The title of this post is a phrase many people have heard. Some of us, including me, heard it as a question in a courtroom. I was called as a witness in a bench trial (no jury), and was sworn in by a court official. With my hand on a Bible he asked, “Do you […]
Climate change and a blind man in Jerusalem

One of the most common conversation topics of all time is the weather. “Nice day!” “Some weather we’re having!” “Man, it’s hot!” “Give me a blanket — I’ve never been this cold!” Please note that any initial expression about the weather must use an exclamation point! Even with that emphasis, talking about the weather has […]
How to change the world

There are so many things on my mind as I write that I beg your patience as you read, just in case the path is less than straight. You may know that writers themselves often don’t know how the words will flow until they begin to put them into visible form. I saw a great […]