Monthly Archives: July 2009

Definitions

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Oliver

For Christians: Love is the will of God, Wisdom is discerning it, Faith is doing it without regard to whether it will turn out wll for us, and we Hope that things will turn out well.

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Red Cloud 2009

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Oliver

Near the end of June 2009, our son Steve and I explored　the site of the farm I grew up on near Red Cloud, Nebraska, in the years 1930 to 1936.　I say “the site” because all the buildings on the farm … Continue reading →

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Politicians on Education

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Oliver

Every politician declares that he or she is determined to improve education. They always try to fix the schools. Consequently they never succeed in improving education. Why? Because most schools don’t need fixing. It is the homes that need fixing, and there … Continue reading →

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Down with Dogma

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Oliver

The curse of religion is dogma.

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