Monthly Archives: July 2014

Listen to your mother.

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Hiram

Mom’s have a way of knowing what their kids need to hear, even when they don’t really want to hear it. I remember when I was dating a girl in college and we were in the car together with my … Continue reading →

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Clean Slate

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Hiram

Home improvement is a constant in my life. From painting to pulling carpet to building a tree-house for my kids there isn’t quite anything like cleaning up something that is old and making it gleam like new again. Today our … Continue reading →

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Unalienable Rights

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Hiram

Yesterday a former student of mine posed a very simple question on Facebook, “Can anyone explain to me why I’m “supposed” to be supporting Israel?” In response she has had people run the spectrum from Israel being God’s chosen people … Continue reading →

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Hello, this is nature calling…

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Hiram

As the clouds billow up over the Capitans and the rains prepare to fall in the Pecos Valley I think of the eons of time before computers, cars and cell phones. When we were free to be human…one with our … Continue reading →

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And there will come soft rains…

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Hiram

As I pause this evening to enjoy a light show from the heavens while I reflect on my week I see how the thunderstorm and life are similar. Soft rain falls everywhere, watering plants, animals and rivers alike. The hope … Continue reading →

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Love Completely

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Hiram

As anyone who cares to read my Blog knows, my favorite movie is ‘A River Runs Through It’. Every now and again I choose to re-watch this film and as I watch I find myself knowing what is coming and … Continue reading →

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The American Way Still Matters.

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Hiram

Over the past several months I have studied and learned about Epicureanism. You can Google that and read or listen to ‘The Swerve’ by Stephen Greenblatt to find out more. This search will lead you to an ancient Roman philosopher, … Continue reading →

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