Church, God, Faith & Politics

Church, God, Faith & Politics

My life-partner’s mother recently died of old age (99) and the church her mother had attended for many years were going to make an announcement of her passing at the Sunday service – so we went to attend. It was a Unitarian church, I knew nothing about that...
The Meaning of Life.

The Meaning of Life.

I imagine: A man after dying meets God and asks:What what was the meaning of my life?God looks puzzled for a moment, then says:That was my question to you.       The Author spreading parent’s ashes. To the best of my knowledge: We have meaningful...
Music

Music

Jamming at The Crooked Path, seen here: Randy Cobb, Lasse Berthelsen, Frank Palmer, Ronn Cobb & others with yours truly. The Miracle of MUSIC.  For over half a century, I have played, composed, performed and recorded songs and scores.  I have also studied the...
What you see.

What you see.

People go to watch a scary movie that they say kids should not see. Perhaps nobody is truly immune from the effects of violence on screens. When we humans sit down to watch a movie a section of our mind may be aware that we are now watching a flat image and hearing...
Free Will or Fate?

Free Will or Fate?

  Everyone at some point seem to come to the question of free will or fate. The two seem incompatible: How can we be bound by fate, while also have free will?  Are we just passengers on a journey where our future is mapped out already, or do we have freedom to...