How to make good choices
Every day is filled with choices, from the moment we wake up to the moment we sleep again. One study estimated that we make as many as 35,000 choices every day! I choose to think it is lower than that, but the number is high. Out of all those choices, some are important and some […]
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 […]
