Write about a time when you didn’t take action but wish you had. What would you do differently? I am a fearful man, as those of you who have read some of my words have probably gathered. And I have written, off and on, for years, dating back to my childhood. I wrote stories, essays,Continue reading “Every Day I Could Have Written”
Author Archives: Terry
The Cult of Negativity
This is the worst. These people suck. This is not enough. I cannot be happy. These events are too wrong to fix. Everything is going to collapse. We’ve heard these words before. On the news, on YouTube, on Facebook, wherever. The feedback cycle has gotten out of control. The negativity has reached a point ofContinue reading “The Cult of Negativity”
Thoughts On: The City of God, by Saint Augustine, Part 9
Hello, and welcome back to City of God, my deep dive into the theological and philosophical work of Saint Augustine. Last post, I covered topics 16 and 17, which covered some pretty serious topics, sexual assault and suicide. Today continues to build on those points, and thus, must be handled with a great deal ofContinue reading “Thoughts On: The City of God, by Saint Augustine, Part 9”
Thoughts On: The City of God, by Saint Augustine, Part 8
Hey guys! To all of my frequent readers, welcome back! To those of you who may just be joining me in my read, welcome! I highly recommend hopping over to part 1 and starting at the beginning. This is my personal study of City of God, by Saint Augustine, going point by point through theContinue reading “Thoughts On: The City of God, by Saint Augustine, Part 8”
Addictech: Devices Designed for You
What topics do you like to discuss? Amongst the many tirades against the vastly steepening decline of any semblance of healthy culture in America, one particular thing stands out to me as a beacon of my own obnoxious rhetoric. Addictech. It’s a phrase that, as far as I am aware of, I coined about twoContinue reading “Addictech: Devices Designed for You”
Rest.
Work. Discipline. Grind. Motivate. Move. You’ve heard all of this before. You don’t need another person telling you to go harder, do more, jump higher. You’re tired, worn out, from pursuing a vision of life that doesn’t make sense. You need to rest. Now, to be very clear, you don’t need to be distracted. YouContinue reading “Rest.”
Thunder
A gentle wind hits my skin As clouds of rain approach I hear a gentle rumblin’ That brings with it a hope And bolt of light that soars on by Illuminates the shade That cover cast by blackened clouds Darkening my gaze I know that simply standing here Will bring me to the eye TheContinue reading “Thunder”
Philemon, Onesimus, and Myself.
In the Bible, there are many great books, lessons, and quotations to draw from. Many are long, full of heraldry, chronicle, symbolism, and metaphor. But there is one single chapter, one simple epistle of Paul, that has recently caught my attention. It is a letter, sending a man named Onesimus back to a man namedContinue reading “Philemon, Onesimus, and Myself.”
The Calm of the Storm
As I sit in this storm, I hear the sound of thunder, the patter of rain on the roof and the ground, and smell the smell of rain. I am at ease, after a hard days work. The calm of the storm eases my mind. Though as I write this, I recall the horrors ofContinue reading “The Calm of the Storm”
Just Try.
Describe a decision you made in the past that helped you learn or grow. In 2017, the writing was on the wall for the company know as Sears. It was bleak shopping for the few mall goers who would wander into one of their depressing shopping centers, and bleaker for staff members who looked atContinue reading “Just Try.”
Modern Survival Arkansas 