Category Archives: Independent Thinking

Protected: Hong Kong Christians

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Hiram

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Protected: The State of our Union.

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Hiram

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A Voice from Heaven and a Doubting Thomas.

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Hiram

It amazes me that we can’t live and let live. The recent story of a baby stranded in a car for 14 hours within inches of a freezing river is an incredible story of either luck and survival (if you … Continue reading →

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Martyrs to the Faith-An Ash Wednesday Reflection

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Hiram

As I sat in church I couldn’t help but think that 20 families in Egypt enter Lent with a needless absence of a family member. Yet, lent is about renewal and forgiveness. As a nation we must stand against such … Continue reading →

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Twelve debts of Christmas.

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Hiram

Over the next twelve days I will be writing about the twelve debts of Christmas. If you are feeling overwhelmed by the holidays, no matter if it is financial, emotional, mental or simply exhaustion these posts are for you! So … Continue reading →

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Two roads diverged in a yellow wood

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Hiram

Robert Frost (1874–1963). Mountain Interval. 1920. 1. The Road Not Taken TWO roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I … Continue reading →

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Food for Worms.

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Hiram

One of my favorite movies is Dead Poets Society. This movie shaped my adolescence in a similar fashion to Catcher in the Rye, A Separate Peace and the Chocolate War. This movie introduced me to the term ‘Carpe Diem’, ‘Seize … Continue reading →

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Cows.

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Hiram

People are real good about closing the gate once all the cows get out.   You can quote her on that…Kathy Smith August 1, 2014

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Honesty.

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Hiram

In the short term the liar can often win, but in the long run a common liar is as easy to spot as the proverbial fat lady. By the time she finally sings no one is left who cares to listen. … 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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