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Space movies have piqued our interest for years. But there is nothing like the real story. Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon, we all knew that. He was a private man, and as we reached for the

“It's not for you”, the preacher said, To the hungry child who longed to be fed, As he stood in front of the pantry door, Full of food and drink and so much more, “This is for OUR people, you see, The

(Stock photo: "Homeless John") Earlier this week, President Trump is proposing to replace a portion of SNAP benefits with a meal delivery service that would deliver food and produce to needy

A Rose By Any Other Name...

Right now in current events, there is a good deal of questioning about the views of our top leaders. Specifically, there are charges of fascism, denied by his supporters but upheld by his opponents. Some

We've all seen the reports by now. The Turpins, a California homeschool family, were discovered to be raising their children in deplorable conditions. In the aftermath, the California legislature is trying

Caveat emptor. This is especially true in the Internet era. Anyone over 40 has stories of the "dotcom" days, when startups with great ideas but no financial backing behind them were being bought

"Mister Charlie Lindbergh, he flew to old Berlin Got 'im a big Iron Cross, and he flew right back again To Washington, Washington Misses Charlie Lindbergh, she come dressed in red Said: "I'd

Recently, a friend of mine solicited a performer to play, among other things, the Woody Guthrie standard "This Land Is Your Land". As things will go, though, he had one reply that complained

It's funny what will trigger you, really: The Tide Pod challenge has set me thinking of my childhood. One of my mother's pet punishments was to wash our mouths out with soap. A common, but in retrospect,

Today marks 3 weeks in on the Single Step project. I have logged 93.21 miles over 19 workouts, on my way to 1000 miles by October 1. If you haven't been following on, all money raised will go to Amarillo

Folk music fans, especially those who know of Woody Guthrie, are usually familiar with the song "Deportees". Pete Seeger sung it. Judy Collins, Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, and the Highwaymen are on

I mentioned earlier that I am working towards a goal called the Single Step Project. The goal is 1,000 miles, to be walked between January 7 and October 1 of this year. I am raising money, through pledges

The early numbers on jobs for 2017 do not look good. Over 200K layoffs have been announced, among major employers like AT&T, WalMart, and GE. The truth is, the massive tax scam will not save jobs,

In Hollywood today, Jabba the Hutt was cast to play Steve Bannon in the upcoming biopic. Mr. Hutt spoke through an interpreter, expressing hope that the role would lead to interest in his own standalone

Last week I introduced the Single Step Project to End Homelessness on this blog. The fundraiser will raise funds for Amarillo Housing First, an organization dedicated to provide permanent housing solutions.

Recently I went to Village Inn. Wednesday, pie night. That coupled with a tough workweek made the offering more than welcome. It was the first time I had been, and the food was quite good, and the service

"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" That oft used trope is my own personal inspiration for a fundraiser to assist the homeless. In relaunching a failed project I had started in

Note: I am moving some of my earlier blog posts to Steemit. This post originally appeared at: This is a list of 10 things I believe the church should be doing to help address the reality of poverty. It's