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Pondering Moderation

Posted on January 6, 2019 by

Society seems to have lost its way and has allowed excess and extremism to manifest across our culture. Seemingly, we have become dismissive of moderation in nearly every way. This observation is not some sort of recent epiphany. This apparent … Continue reading →

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Moderation

Posted on May 7, 2018 by

One of the most difficult things to watch and hear is a televised panel discussion that runs out of control. A network current affairs program invites spokespersons from two opposing viewpoints and a moderator to presumably direct the conversation. In … Continue reading →

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Zeal

Posted on December 13, 2017 by

There is a great deal of wisdom in the idiom “too much of a good thing”. This might come to mind if we overeat. Or if we overdo anything. There’s a house near downtown Norfolk that possibly outdoes every other … Continue reading →

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A Life In Balance

Posted on January 23, 2017 by

So many of us feel stressed out over the responsibilities and obligations that have taken over our lives.  Certainly we need food, shelter, and clothing for ourselves and our families.  Somehow, oftentimes in the process of providing these necessities, our … Continue reading →

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The Ideal

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

“Ideals are like the stars: we never reach them, but like the mariners of the sea, we chart our course by them.”–Carl Schurz A great many of us look up to or attempt to govern their lives by keeping high … Continue reading →

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