The EGO, or as I like to say, Edging God Out, is a constant them for me. I have posted many articles about the EGO, be it here on this blog or on my other, now defunct blog (www.youcanbenew.wordpress.com). It is a concept I like coming back too, because the problem of the EGO never goes away. … Continue reading The Obama EGO
Month: September 2010
Obama wants longer school years, not a new idea at all
Image via Wikipedia The debate of the longer school year has surfaces yet again, and in truth, I have been in this debate for years. In Michigan, when the state first started to offer charter schools, my brother and I ventured to start one. We were the proud owners of Midwest Tech, a school that … Continue reading Obama wants longer school years, not a new idea at all
A Father and a few words
fa·ther /ˈfɑðər/ [fah-ther] –noun 1. a male parent. 2. a father-in-law, stepfather, or adoptive father. 3. any male ancestor, esp. the founder of a race, family, or line; progenitor. 4. a man who exercises paternal care over other persons; paternal protector or provider: a father to the poor. Above is the online definition of the … Continue reading A Father and a few words
Small, lean & quiet
Image via Wikipedia With the midterm elections almost here, my mind is totally set to politics…. I can’t help it, I love politics. So I am sure the next month of so of blogs will be political in tone, so for the non-political readers, I am sorry… But maybe with this being the most important … Continue reading Small, lean & quiet
Who are Americans?
As I have stated I just returned from a vacation in Germany, and over all it was a great time. But it never fails that I get in to some political debate with someone, and this time was not different. As I sat in the Irish Pub in Berlin, drinking a beer or two, my … Continue reading Who are Americans?
Gospel Music
Ok, so I am back from my vacation in Germany…. All-in-all it was a great vacation, I have never been to Berlin, so that was a first. I saw parts of the old Berlin wall and even got to see Check Point Charlie. So that was very cool. I went to dinner with my friends … Continue reading Gospel Music
When is stealing not stealing?
Image via Wikipedia When is stealing not stealing? Moralist will argue that we don’t always have a choice, they love to use the example of a man caught stealing bread. The moralist will say that if the man was stealing to feed his family than the act of stealing was justified. But the moralist would … Continue reading When is stealing not stealing?
Vacation plans
Image via Wikipedia I am doing something I have never done before, I am going on vacation to Germany. Sure I have been there many times, for work, but never just for vacation. I leave in 2 days, and the days can not move fast enough for me! This is a trip of a life … Continue reading Vacation plans