Wrongdoers persist in hostility toward the innocent. From my diary for Thursday 01/19/23: So, at 19:00, as planned, I’m heading down the...

Relates to the next post,  “PESB: A ‘woke’ excess.” The story here is very similar to that of the opening chapter of Edwin Friedman’s...

A parable of relief vs. advocacy “Relief” refers to providing for needy people’s immediate survival needs — food, shelter and clothing,...

I wasn’t stranded.  ( Link. ) May 12, 2020 At a new shelter now; don’t know for how long; may be a long time. All new rules, new...

Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and...

Goodwill IS wealth. The William Tell Show — Now he’s in a wheelchair Pharrell Williams, “Happy” https://thehomelessblogger.com/wp-content...

I included this song in the William Tell Show playlist because it never fails to move me.  I think it may be one of the saddest songs...

A better life is available to you. If you want it, and will work for it, you can have it. I will recite that often on The William Tell...

The center of the universe is you. Here and now, this moment, wherever you are — that is the center of the universe, for you. From this...

Stereotypes. I was strongly tempted to call out, “It’s cold in those bullpens! [*]   They’ll bring you a bag lunch.” I’ve been there....

Are thorns happy? Friday, December 1, Bounce showed Steven Seagal’s Above the Law . He always plays opposite some eye candy, a term I...

Efforts to dialogue with Dan Rodricks’ position (that is, take it seriously) led to a lot of confusion and self-doubt in my prayer time...

Proverbs 30:15: “The leech has two daughters. Their names are ‘Gimme’ and ‘Gimme.’” ———— ♦ ———— Saturday 05/12/12, 3:00 p.m. — I tired...

(Originally published 09/18/2012 at Trojan Horse Productions. Reposted 10/24/2013 .) Romney: Obama voters ‘believe they are victims’...

(Originally published 10/17/2012 at Trojan Horse Productions .  Reblogged 10/24/13 .) During the 2012 Presidential race, a Democratic...

(Originally published 06/06/13 at Trojan Horse Productions .  Republished here 10/30/13.) This has been a very heavy day, and there’s a...

(Originally posted 08/06/14 . Reblogged 08/15/24.) Some weeks ago, I stood in line awaiting check-in at the shelter. This place charges...

(Originally posted 10/05/13. Reblogged 07/25/24.) The Marshmallow Study Revisited For the past four decades, the “marshmallow test” has...

ADVISORY: This post includes explicit content that some readers may find objectionable. One lives in a world substantially of one’s own...

One lives in a world substantially of one’s own creation. The offering plate came around, and I got a shock.  I can remember when I...