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Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it. The river was cut by the world's great flood and runs over rocks from the basement of time. On some of the rocks are timeless raindrops. Under the rocks are the words, and some of the words are theirs. Norman Maclean, A River Runs Through It and Other Stories

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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Partial truths and a whole lie.

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Hiram

Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for. Epicurus. I have struggled for some months with a situation that many others … Continue reading →

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As Good As it Gets…

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Hiram

Each day I think about my family…I worry about a variety of things. 1. Are my kids safe? 2. Is my wife safe? 3. Are my kids getting the best education we can provide? 4. Are we being good parents? … Continue reading →

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Family

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Hiram

Family is such an interesting word. It means many things to many people. To some it is simply those who they are genetically related to. For others, it means those that they have found to be like-minded and that they … Continue reading →

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Everything Changes

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Hiram

It could have been fixed in the 1960s, or 70s or80s…maybe in the 90s. A week ago I received a letter referencing the sale of the Scottish Rite Temple in Santa Fe. We have an issue of funding that we … Continue reading →

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The Basement of Time

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Hiram

“Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it. The river was cut by the world’s great flood and runs over rocks from the basement of time. On some of the rocks are timeless raindrops. Under the … Continue reading →

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