What Are Words Worth?

June 19, 2007

Speech is free. Says so in the Bill of Rights. The First Amendment, remember? But reckless, vicious, soulless words are not without cost. We all pay for them in valuable coin, spending our self-respect, our compassion, our souls — even, at times, our lives — for three minutes and 19 seconds worth of self-expression. My [...]

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What Goes 'Round (Part 2)

April 16, 2007

Is life fair? Maybe so, maybe not. But when you take the long view…things tend to work out. I’ve watched folks doin’ dirt and keepin’ their hands clean. I’ve seen good folks hurt while praise gets heaped on folks who’re mean. I’ve looked at folks climb to the top by trompin’ others down. And then [...]

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Back to Kindness: Taking the Heat

March 16, 2007

“Being nice” is a good thing; it contributes to a civil society, but kindness is much more than the absence of unpleasant, rude, or hurtful behavior (though eliminating boorishness is a good thing). But kindness sometimes means taking the heat. Close your eyes. Relax. Picture yourself in the middle of a huge, black asphalt-covered parking [...]

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Waiting for Inspiration

March 8, 2007

Today, while waiting and praying for inspiration, the blind hog uncovered two acorns in the blogosphere: The first was in a daily devotional taken from Oswald Chambers’ work My Utmost for His Highest. (I’m paraphrasing it here to emphasize the personal nature of the observation): When I really see myself as the Lord sees me, [...]

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