Randy Elrod's Blog, page 40

Everything Matters

Estimated reading time: 30 seconds In America today everything goes and nothing matters. But there was a time in our nation when words still had weight…

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Secrets of A Good Life (Thoughts After 3 Years of Life Off-the-Grid at Kalien)

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes, 23 seconds. It really doesn’t take much to sincerely say, “Life is good.” 1) A Companion 2) Simple Food & Drink…

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A Tribute to my Father-in-law Gerald (Jerry) Crews on his 93rd Birthday

(Estimated reading time: 3 minutes, 43 seconds)   I first met Jerry 24 years ago when he was already old. At least I thought so.…

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Anarchist, Artist or Arsehole (Which Are You?)

(Estimated reading time: 3 minutes, 54 seconds.) I am an artist. There, I said it. I was born into a dubious, ahem, an eccentric tribe.…

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Ten Controversial Questions That Changed My World Forever

Most of us (especially religious people) have not been allowed to ask questions. To question things. History has subjected us to an awful lot of know-it-alls,…

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Ten People Whose Questions Changed My Life Forever (And Where To Start Looking For Answers)

1. Ayn Rand—Just What Is A “Morality” Anyway? Start with The Fountainhead 2. Jean-Paul Sartre—Why is Freedom Everything? Start with At The Existentialist Cafe 3.…

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Decibel Hell: The Effects of Living in a Noisy World

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes, 10 seconds.  I recently visited Manhattan for three days. As I arrived and exited the cab onto West 58th Street, the…

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Quick Relief For A Noisy World

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes, 10 seconds.  I recently visited Manhattan for three days. As I arrived and exited the cab onto West 58th Street, the…

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Six Reasons Why Many Christians Continue To Support Trump

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes and 6 seconds. I have been an ordained Southern Baptist minister for thirty-eight years and on the executive staff of…

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Eclipse Day 2017 at Kalien Retreat

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