All of life and life's circumstances are miraculous. We should not be surprised when life works out in an amazing way. Everything about life is amazing. We are so immersed in life that we cannot see how miraculous it is. We think all things are ordinary or random because we see them as ordinary or … Continue reading Everything is miraculous.
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The Most Dangerous Building in Manhattan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q56PMJbCFXQ I have never understood why architects and engineers sometimes go out of their way to make a problem harder. I do not like the idea of a movable piece of junk that keeps a building from falling over. I keep wondering if the maintenance guys will screw it up somehow. Where I worked the … Continue reading The Most Dangerous Building in Manhattan
The Election is not about Personalities…
Effect of Large Scale Wind Power on Weather Patterns
Could unusual severe weather be the result of wind power generation? In 2022, 434 billion kWh were generated by wind turbines in the United States alone. This is just a small percentage of the energy in all of the winds that move across the country, but it is a significant amount. As the number of … Continue reading Effect of Large Scale Wind Power on Weather Patterns
The Spirit be with You
When a group of people get together and work on a cause, they form a bond and become part of something bigger than themselves. The glue that holds them together is a feeling, a kind of love. We see this is groups of all kinds. We can get a good feel for it in combat … Continue reading The Spirit be with You
What would it take to get us to start donating to the University of Michigan again?
We loved our years at Michigan and often proudly wear our Michigan gear. My wife and I met and married there, and each of us earned two Michigan degrees. We are Life Members of the Alumni Association. Our families have a long and successful relationship with the University. Angell Hall is named for a distant … Continue reading What would it take to get us to start donating to the University of Michigan again?
Evil Oozing Throughout the World
Craziness is the new normal. There are more than two sexes. Having no secure U.S. southern border is good, but the border between Russia and Ukraine must be defended with U.S. dollars. Vaccines are required for citizens, but not for illegal immigrants. Identification is fine for everything but voting. Killing babies in the womb is … Continue reading Evil Oozing Throughout the World
A Reply to “10 things about Christianity…”
“10 things about Christianity that Jesus would not be happy about if he returned” was posted on Facebook by St. Alban's Episcopal Church on June 14 at 9:51 AM. It was written by Jim Palmer* (JP). I found the post quite troubling and felt a need to explain what bothers me about it. My comments (JSK) on each of … Continue reading A Reply to “10 things about Christianity…”
Beach Glass
Virtually every morning a couple of ladies scour the beach near us looking for beach glass. They love to collect it. Many people in the Great Lakes region like beach glass. Much of it is extremely beautiful. Some is even made into jewelry. Of course we have beach glass largely because some people smash bottles. … Continue reading Beach Glass
How has the country changed during my lifetime?
Cars are safer and more efficient, more people have cars, phones are better, people live longer, information about everything is much easier to get, shopping is easier, farming has become more efficient, food is safer and easier to buy, air-conditioning is much more common, microwaves make cooking easier, there are more people, photography is easier … Continue reading How has the country changed during my lifetime?
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