Pet parakeets pick up (and repeat) sounds and words that the owners don’t even intentionally teach. Like imitating the owner’s cough. Or things the owner often says on the phone:…
Kids Are Listening
Tag: Christian life
People Are Basically Good?
“Well, people are basically good.” Ever hear (or say) that? Wonder what response comes back when that’s said to a cop/detective? a bank employee? a corporate whistleblower? Children’s Protective Services?…
I Got Rhythm
A spiritual trend for some time now has been in the use of the word rhythm. Yes, we might use the word in the sense of wanting to keep a…
A Month o’ Psalmdays
“So you were reading a psalm every day?” “Every day for a month.” “I’ve done that.” “No, I mean the same psalm.” “The same psalm? Every day for a month?”…
What’s Up with Stoicism?
A friend who asked about Stoicism (April 2024) had been reading up—and seemed intrigued. Little did I know there were numerous books out on the subject! It seems impossible to…