Modern Tower of Babel?

First, let me confess I am no nuclear physicist – I’m just a rocket fuel scientist (okay, I’m not that either). My knowledge of physics is limited to the application of how vehicles behave in a crash.
That confession being made, I have been reading some of the laymen’s articles about the Large Hadron Collider. You [...]

Let it Snow, Let it Snow

Well, we don’t get much of it here in Eastern NC, but when it does snow, it sure is pretty – especially, when they call off work for the day. Okay, I know it costs a day of vacation, but it doesn’t happen that often.

 
These are photos from the front yard of our hacienda. Now, [...]

Praying for the New President

Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. (1 Timothy 2:1-2 NKJV)

This coming Tuesday we will see one of the most enduring [...]

Setting goals, being fit and being a better steward . . .

I have written a couple of posts regarding running and fitness. This isn’t going to become a fitness blog, but I plan to write a little more in this area.

As is the case with many folks, I “used to be” in pretty good shape. Then I woke up twenty years later and found out just [...]

The Running Continues

I still have the goal of running in a 5000 km (3.1 miles) race in April. I’m not looking to set any land speed records, just try to hang in there and make it in less than 38 min.

I made it 2.5 mi today in 31 minutes thanks to some pretty tricky friends who said. [...]