Thursday, July 09, 2020

09. July 2020 · Write a comment · Categories: Reflections

My Thoughts

I never know quite where my thoughts might take me. All in all, I believe that to be a good thing; at least it seems to keep things interesting, though thoughts seldom overstay their welcome. As I was thinking of one thing, another thought quite rudely shoved it aside which is something not so uncommon these days given these unsettling circumstances. The rude thought was nothing new, rather old for the modern mind: “Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.” Those who refuse to bother history will have no idea as to when or where or what or who was first to pen the line. Which is terribly sad when you stop to think about it.

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Wednesday, July 08, 2020

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My Thoughts

There is something utterly mystical and magical about opening a book for the first time. Like Forest Gump said, “My mama always said life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.” The same mystifying moment occurs whenever you first break open a new book, you never know what you will find tucked inside. What mystifies me most is why so many seldom have the urge to break open the pages and discover the hidden treasure buried deep inside. Whether it is fiction or fact, science or science fiction, pulp or classic, verse or prose, each is a window that when opened can and will fascinate and enrich the mind through the simple act of reading.

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Tuesday, July 07, 2020

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My Thoughts

Those who know me also know I have a bona fide, long-standing love and respect for the works of G.K. Chesterton. As George Bernard Shaw would note, Chesterton was a “colossal genius.” Chesterton and Shaw were famous friends (Chesterton referred to Shaw as his “friendly enemy”) and both thoroughly enjoyed their arguments and discussions. Although rarely in agreement, they both maintained good-will towards and respect for each other. However, in his writing, Chesterton expressed himself very plainly on where they differed and why. In Heretics he wrote:

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Monday, July 06, 2020

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My Thoughts

I have lived in many places over my seventy-three years on God’s green earth—well over thirty places, but then who’s counting? It might be more; might be less; in the end I doubt much of it matters one spot at all. I have never seen the garden of Eden; never been to heaven, though I sure would like to get there someday. I have no doubt at all that I have been through the gates of hell a time or two and have no craving to ever spend any more time there. Too hot and not much on air conditioning (the devil controls the thermostat.)

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Colloqui Vol 04 No 39

03. July 2020 · 1 comment · Categories: Colloqui

July 03, 2020

In this issue:

Beauty at the Stroke of Midnight: The nihilist and the cancel culture More »

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