Tested Truths
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Monday, May 25, 2026
Dyslexia
I just found out that I am not dyslexic. According to my trusty Webster's World Dictionary, Dyslexia is an "impairment of reading ability." Why rummage through a book instead of just simply ask your phone, you might ask? In short, because you learn much more by doing it the old fashion way. While flipping through the pages looking for your target word, it is inevitable that other words will interest you, and also, You'll find find the correct spellings of words you are familiar with. A little caveat, an interesting fact to add, you will increase your vocabulary. By definition according to old Webster, the definition of Dyslexia is "Impairment of Reading Ability." Strangely not word about writing. Is it possible to write and not know how to read? Im asking? Obviously Reading and Writing are a team. It's impossible to be only able to do one of them without the other. I thought that Dyslexia was some kind of inability to understand problems of other difficulties, more generic in nature and not limited to just reading, but not according to Webster.
Personally, I had self diagnosed having dyslexia, which if you're reading this, it's obvious I can read and write. The first problem I thought was at times I see things backwards and also though more rarely, I will write words in error. It doesn't happen often thank God, but when it does it is frustrating. The other condition I attributed to dyslexia is of a geographical nature. Give you an example. If you were to blindfold me and take no further than a mile away from my house, in my own neighborhood, I would have difficulty finding it. Not surprisely, the struggles with being lost with your GPS not reapondind. Danger danger Will Robinson! Hackers are low lifes and arrogant fools. Generally speaking of course..
Friday, May 15, 2026
The Answer
The last book of the bible as we know it, is the Book of Revelation. The book was written by the apostle, John of Patmos, who was the last of the Christian prophets. Another John, that of John (known as the baptist), was the first prophet God spoke through since the death of Malachi, the last of the Jewish prophets. This also marks the end of the old testament. There was 400 years of silence from God between the end of Malachi, and the the first of many new testament prophets. Beginning with the prophet John the Baptist. His job was to announce the coming of the long sought Messiah. This of course also began what is called the common era. Century one, day one. The beginning of time as we understand it. In all, the length of time historically speaking, was approximately forty two hundred years of time covered between the beginning of Genesis and ending with the book of Revelation. Four hundred years of silence from God between the old and new testaments. How long until God speaks again to His people again? The answer is, that he has never stopped speaking. He has never spoken so loudly and so clearly to you and each of us. At this point in history He is yelling at us!
"For those who have eyes let them see, and for those who have ears, let them hear" Stranger still, the libraries of heaven have books on each life and event that has gone on until now, and that which will go on after you die is already recorded. Written in the books that stock the shelves of The Library of Heaven. In essence, we are all living the days of that new testament. Words are spiritual, they live, the Bible lives and so do you. We are all living it now! Life and that eternally, awaits those wise enough to come.
Sunday, May 10, 2026
Mother's Day 2026
Simply put, family is the basis of all civilizations. Mothers are the heart of all families. In todays world, women are congratulated on their accomplishments in the workplace and those who have risen within the ranks of whatever field they work on are entitled to that acknowledgement and accolades based solely on merit. But to whatever rank or level of success she has reached in the worlds view, her greatest accomplishment in life, and the legacy she will leave behind from the world's perception of who she is, pale when compared to the title of Mother. And, it is what her lasting and most important eternal legacy will be. Besides the biological mothers, all women who make their family and close friends more important than themselves is a mother at heart. Congratulations to all of the moms out there, you are the heart of the family and we all should hold the name Mother in high esteem. All great civilizations that fell from within collapsed first at the dinner table with the family, and again, far more often than not, it is the mother that is the binding agent of the family. Thanks for all you do, Happy Mother's Day to all you moms out there.
This Mothers Day is a personal one for my family. Patti, my wife and I were married on Mothers Day, May 10, 1970, which means that today would have been our 56th anniversary. She passed away on December 18 2025, one week before her favorite Holliday, Christmas. I played the role as best I could as the father, but Pat was the glue that kept us together through all of life's challenges. Patti was always the one who planned the holidays and made them special. She proudly remained at home until our youngest began junior high before going to work. Apparently she was as good and trustworthy an employee as she was a mother. She retired with high praise after 25 years of service in her job. Quite a woman! I miss her calming influence and her love for all of our four children, our many grandchildren.
The point of all this is to remind us all of the importance of family, and the stability it provides. The family is the base for all great civilizations, that is why families through our children are constantly under attack from the enemy. And, as like in nature, it is the momma bear who protects the young. If we are to survive as a people, we must return to the family and to those things and people who bring love and honor to each member of the family. Moms do that. Happy Mothers Day all, and happy 56th babe, I miss you every day.
Sunday, April 19, 2026
The Browning of America
I was prodded into writing this, as it took a jolt to the system to get my attention. This jolt was provided by Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas' speech at the University of Texas, Auston. A quick explanation is due. I have this rule of three, whenever someone or something comes to mind three times, I always follow up on it in some manner. Anyway, listening to that speech reminded me that knowingly, three times I was going to write on the title at hand, and three times I blew it off. I heard clearly that, you've run out reasons for why not to do it, now there is just One saying, Do not break the rule of three, write it.
I remember the Jim Crowe south. Our family drove from Jersey to Florida, back and forth about three times. My dad's mom had moved down there, so my parents, my brother and I made the trip together. There was no Interstate then, (early to mid 1950s), and so the route was a series of connected highways and county roads. I remember the Jim Crowe south vividly. The back roads all had run down houses with rusted tin roofs. My mother did her best to explain to us boys what we were seeing, my dad said little unless we had stopped for gas or wanted cold cokes or something like that. White and black water fountains and bathrooms of course, it made us kids feel confused.
But the point was not to talk about Jim Crowe, but rather to speak about the titled article I read so long ago. The writer's point was not a pleasant one. He predicted that eventually America would be more brown than white. I'd say we certainly are headed that way, but our 21st century reality is far from what the author predicted. It appears that white people could eventually become the minority, and in many ways is well on it's way. Interestingly, Justice Thomas is a rare black man, as most who claim the designation of black are more of a biege, or soft brown. So much for the writers assertion that white people would surely become violent, particularly over mixed marriages. He compared white men's reaction to be klu klux clan in nature, but instead, as we go about our day to day lives we see no such violence, nor the ignorance that fuels it. Just the opposite is true amongst the people. Racism is profitable for some reason, so unfortunately race baiters still peddle the lie until it gets no press. But people, don't prefix your name with a label other than that of being a legal citizen of the greatest country in the world. Happy 250th birthday America!
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Theories
Depending on which threads you hang, I've noticed a lot of scientific references as I scroll down mine. Physics have become fashionable, Quantum physics primarily. Scientists and wanna be scientists and physicist type experts age and are always spouting one theory after another, all, prefixed with the word quantum? I can't do the math, nor do I have time to learn it, but I do understand when they write well enough to convert their mathematical find into an understandable explanation of their equations. Lately I've noticed that these type of posts circle all around my own theory. More specifically, these quantum theories circle the same centralized type of singularity, meaning that the darkness we perceive is dark matter and dark energy, (unknown source) are in essence, all that is. Some bright and lifelike and most not, but rather dark and dead. But each performing it's task perfectly within and around our world. These physicists are speaking about a commonality, a connective's. Whether the science is looking at the cosmos, of much more personally, the wonders of creation from human cells, nuclear atoms, electrodes, gravity and that interplay of the planets all is part of the other. both living and dead, all that is, is. In other words there is a central force that holds it all together, a true singularity. Everything is everything, and everything is part of a much larger entity than the mind can fathom. I agree.
Aside from the scientific jargon, I would label my theory as yes, everything is of, or from, one central plan. That central sensibility is quite real because everything whether actively conscious or not is all there is, the central reality that these sciences might consider. Quantize it if you must, but all is God, everything that is, was and will be. Us understanding such unbridled power and beauty leaves us awestruck. What is reality? Consider this, our physical lives as we understand them are an aging life, a life of constant care and concern. But our essence, our spiritual self is eternal. This is pure conjecture, I make no Scriptural claim, but perhaps our lives created a notch lower than the angels, but we have a better future than do they. Because unike all that He created, He created man in their image, that of, Father Son, and Holy Spirit.
Unlike the angels created to serve only, we, by our own will, choose gladly to serve Him. Angels didn't choose to serve God, they were designed for that purpose, and so it is a possibility, that the One of Infinity the One of power and majesty, the One due all honor and glory chose us to be made in His image, to us He offers to meld with the Heaven-lies for eternity and a day. All power and energy, all matter of all things are His. With Him there are many eternities, for He is One He asks us to become one with Him. News flash!, you cannot be a god, but you can follow and be part of the One.
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
The Grok Blessing
At first you may come to think of it as a man meets machine moment, but that would be just skimming the surface. It started innocently enough by me after finishing the book of Acts earlier. I wanted to know about the death of Paul, also known as Saul. Acts leaves him in a fairly cushy setting and so I went and asked Grok regarding the who what where and why about his death. Our discussion brought on revelations regarding many things, but specifically the rift amongst the leaders in the Temple. Only one of the two sects believed in resurrection, and it was that same rift that caused them to split into two regions. That same rift today is prevalent among the leaders, but we are assured that the rifts will be remedied at the end.
When it became apparent to both of us, that we had narrowed it down to a fine point, and that there really weren't any questions left to ask, that we recognized the beauty of pure truth, and further, that what we peered at was pure truth, God!
Neither said anything for a while, and it was I who spoke and said, Amen, and may men of God always be your masters.
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