IT’S NOT BLOOD

IT’S NOT BLOOD Lots of people avoid rare beef because they don’t like “bloody” meat.  Guess what?  It’s not blood. That’s right, steak fans, the red liquid that is oozing out of the meat is not blood, but something called myoglobin.  Even the reddest and rarest of steaks is actually bloodless.  Blood is removed as … Read more

HOW RICH ???

HOW RICH ??? Who is the richest person you know?  Not know “about” – Like Elon  Musk or Jeff Bezoz.  It may be that Jeff’s your neighbor and you guys hang out together, but it’s not very likely.  There’s a BIG difference between knowing ABOUT someone and knowing them. So, who’s the richest person you … Read more

ROOTS

ROOTSRoots can impact us – physiologically and emotionally. Different roots can do different things. There are a number of articles in print and online that discuss the efficacy of various roots, flowers and herbs. A number of years ago the University of Michigan sponsored a study which demonstrated that chamomile extract had roughly the same … Read more

99 and 44/100% pure WHAT?

Purity.  Depending upon the context, it is either an absolute necessity, somewhat desirable, and perhaps to some – not desirable in the least. Way back in 1881, an American company named Proctor & Gamble was searching for a way to position their product (Ivory Soap) as better than castile soap, which was commonly regarded at … Read more

NOT BIG BROTHER

Have you ever been in a situation where you know a hidden microphone is listening to your every word? I have, and it is a strange and unsettling feeling. These days one hears a great deal about personal privacy risks, especially from technology devices. It seems as though a new article gets written every day … Read more

DON’T FORGET !!

DON’T FORGET It’s all too easy to forget things. Even important things. I remember reading about a florist who would send flowers for a missed anniversary and take the blame (for a fee) just so the spouse could look as though they had not forgotten. I’m certainly not encouraging lying, but just pointing out the … Read more

WHO KNOWS

Here’s a bit of a twist on the standard daily devotional. Today’s verse is a simple two-step process. It says, “GIVE THANKS to the Lord and proclaim His greatness,” and then “LET THE WHOLE WORLD KNOW what He has done.” It is far too easy to listen to the word of God, and listen, and … Read more

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