Emancipation
For the majority of my life, I had no knowledge of today's holiday. When I first heard of Juneteenth, I thought it was a made up holiday...
For the majority of my life, I had no knowledge of today's holiday. When I first heard of Juneteenth, I thought it was a made up holiday...
There is a rather famous story in Christianity. In fact, it may be one of the defining stories of the religion that 2 billion people...
Voyager 1 was launched in 1977 in order to travel on a "grand tour" of our solar system. This space probe, along with its companion...
Currently, there are 412 parts per million (ppm) of CO2 in our atmosphere. During all of humanity's existence on this earth, levels have...
There comes a moment while in our journey through existence that I'm sure we've all experienced. It may happen when we are caught by the...
The great American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, once said, "No house should ever be on a hill, or on anything. It should be of the...
Religion has been a monumental force in this world. Humans have been worshiping through various belief systems for as long as we can...
This morning, I woke up to news of this year's 250th mass shooting. I'm sure many of you understand my feelings about guns, and since...
This instrument is not a physical weapon developed and used by nations. Some dedicate their lives to understanding it better. Others...
John Adams wrote in a letter to his wife that this day "will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America." He stated that it...
For those of us who don't speak Greek, the above phrase would have been found inscribed on the temple of Apollo at Delphi. Delphi was...
I'm sure most of you reading this know the saying that I will be critiquing in this post, but I'll set the scene anyway. Star Wars,...
I have been working on this post for a couple weeks now and I decided that I should just post it. I apologize if it is a little choppy or...
The preamble to the United States constitution says, "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union,...
"Mystery creates wonder, and wonder is the basis of man's desire to understand." -Neil Armstrong. These three things are elusive...
Mahatma Gandhi became one of the most influential leaders because of his dedication to pacifism. He once said, "an eye for an eye only...
What is the first thing you think of when I say bacteria? Probably the nasty Vibrio Cholerae or Streptococcus pyogenes. But do you ever...
What is more American than a game of good old fashioned Baseball with a side of hot dogs and Capitalism? When many people think of...
A little dramatic, I know, but this is how I have felt before. I am an active participant of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
If you are listening carefully, everyone has something to say about the future. Climate scientists say if we do not take drastic action...