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I Look, But Do I See?

In Matthew 7:7-8, Jesus says, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. This is profoundly true, although I expect often misinterpreted. For […]

I am foolish of human mind also?

This post’s title is actually line 14, chapter 20 of the Tao Te Ching. If it helps, D.C. Lau interprets this line more understandably and beautifully as My mind is that of a fool – how blank. Recent experiences with my son reinforce this viewpoint. Ah, if only there was a ‘mis-interpreter’, who could cook […]

Why Man is King

Up until now, civilization has done its best to put Man at the top, and Woman at the bottom of society’s hierarchical structure. I always attributed this to simple social zoology where the ‘alpha male’ heads the group. That may still be a primal reason, but I saw something else while pondering the dynamics of […]

The Family Purse

Our money is family money… really. It is one big pot from which each takes as needed. This is radically different from the independent model my parents used to raise me. I did chores for which I got a salary. I suppose the idea here is to prepare their child for the employer – employee […]

Significant Others

There is a curious thing I notice in the life of my two sons. They are not chasing girls like I was at their age. They aren’t gay either, so what gives? I look back on my youthful lust and see a disconnected lad looking for companionship that my independent upbringing never provided. All I […]

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