I have traveled to 52 countries and have visited many of their special sites, including temples from many religions. Many temples are efforts to create a special place for the gods of these religions. Some are quite spectacular, including a Buddhist temple in Myanmar and is partially covered in gold. But these grand buildings paleContinue reading “Splendor and Majesty”
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Covered With Light
Darkness Is As Light
When we move from a well-lighted room into a dark room, the darkness seems especially dark to us. It is difficult to see anything. After a while, our eyes become adjusted to the darkness and we can gingerly move about the room. We also have difficulty moving from a dark room into light until ourContinue reading “Darkness Is As Light”
Darkness That Is Not Dark
Invest Wisely
Most people want to invest their money wisely to be able to pay for current and future needs. Investing wisely requires research to determine which investments will bring the desired gains with some degree of risk and certainty. Why wouldn’t we also do the required due diligence to determine how we invest our own thoughtsContinue reading “Invest Wisely”
What Profit?
Holding Water
Fill a 16 ounce cup with water. Now hold it in your right hand, with your arm straight forward from your body. Holding the cup in this position for a few moments is easy for most of us. If we try to hold it in this position for an hour, our arm and hand beginContinue reading “Holding Water”
Light Momentary Affliction
A Battle That Cannot Be Won
We may often be told to choose our battles wisely. Generally, this means that we should choose to fight when it is really important, but other issues may not be worth the fight and fighting would distract us from our real purpose. Since the beginning of the world, darkness has come against light. Darkness loses,Continue reading “A Battle That Cannot Be Won”
Reluctant Retiree 