I was watching a video podcast debate with Dr. Jordan Peterson and Matt Dillihunty (who is a professional skeptic and athiest). Both are brilliant men and the session was fascinating. They were discussing the existence of God. This is a high level and deep discussion and not for the faint of heart. I was disappointed though because they failed to discuss the biological phenomena of how we become human. They both agreed there is no biological or physical evidence of any kind to suggest that God … [Read more...] about Why I Know, Without the Slightest Reservation, That God Exists
A Year of Positive Immersion
WARNING: This article is over 1,500 words. If you're used to absorbing information in sound-bites, this article is probably not for you, but I ask that you make an exception.I'm Outraged About OutrageIn the immortal words of Cheech and Chong, "I'm sick up and fed." About what? I'm outraged with controversy and hatred and I am going to do my small part in trying to end it. Now that most of us are embroiled in social and other forms of media, we've become addicted the outrage-of-the-day. … [Read more...] about A Year of Positive Immersion
How I Published Two Books on the Same Day
Here's how I did it. I worked my ass off for a year and a half and I had a lot of help. That I got everything together and submitted them on the same day was a total coincidence. So there. The rest of this article is about those two books. Sorry if I didn't offer any inspirational secrets. If I can't toot my own horn on my own blog, then it's not safe to do so anywhere, right? Yesterday, I submitted two new books for publication. One is fiction, my second novel. The other is … [Read more...] about How I Published Two Books on the Same Day
My Daughter, The Dragonslayer
This article was originally titled 'That Voice in Your Head Though.' While an equally good title, the new one is a better fit in my view.We all have voices in our head. It's our subconscious talking to us. What happens when that voice gets loud and won't leave you alone? Some would call it our conscience, others might call it a demon. It doesn't matter, because it's there. A year and a half ago, my then 24 year old daughter began a journey toward sobriety. It wasn't her first try -- she had … [Read more...] about My Daughter, The Dragonslayer
Good Reasons to Lie
I'm occasionally confronted with the conflict of when it is okay to lie. Some suggest it is never okay. In general, I don't believe it's okay, but there are, on rare occasions when I think it's acceptable. Here are some rare, but somewhat realistic examples that meet that criteria for me:You've just lost a loved one to an accident. You have to call siblings, children, or parents to tell them. Some children are more capable of dealing with such things than others in the immediate shock. … [Read more...] about Good Reasons to Lie