John Waddey

Label Breakers

Those who read little and think less rely on labels. It might be a brand label for food products, beverages, cars, gas, etc. Those who depend on labels often end up paying more for products than needed. The name brand gasolines are no different than the generic brands sold at the bargain stations but you will pay a dime or more per gallon to buy them. The of the difference in cost of brand name drugs and generics. The same is true of... (posted by John 1 day 9 hours ago.)

Nostradamus, Soothsayer and Fraud

History reveals that Michel de Nostredame, later known as Nostradamus, was born in France in 1503, living until 1566. He was born into a Jewish family that had converted to Catholicism. He remained true to that church throughout his life In his early adulthood Nostradamus worked as an herbal doctor and on occasion continued to identify himself as a physician in later life. Nostradamus was fascinated with the... (posted by John 8 days 9 hours ago.)

I’m No Social Media Butterfly

First I confess I am not into social media. I do use my computer on a daily basis and saved lots of money on postage stamps. I do have a cell phone which gets use now and then. Several things have caused me to be an observer and not a participant in this raging fad of social media. • As I travel I watch a multitude of mainly young people who spend endless hours talking on their cell phone or texting, or maybe sexting... (posted by John 9 days 6 hours ago.)

Can We Have a Little Respect

America’s politicians, educators, judges, movie and television directors and media spokesmen have chosen to show great respect to Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims, Jews and even Wiccans who live among us. They show both respect and encouragement to feminists, abortionists, homosexuals, prostitutes, writers and publishers of pornographic books and movies. They are respectful of atheists, infidels, hedonists and anti-Christians... (posted by John 11 days 11 hours ago.)

With Lots of Spare Time

Question: What would you do if you had endless spare time? My answer has two segments. There is what I would like to do and what I could afford to do. Different kinds of people have lots of leisure time. There are those who are born into wealth. They never feel the necessity working to provide their needs. There are those who for whatever reason have no interest in engaging in productive labor. They prefer to survive on the... (posted by John 36 days 5 hours ago.)

My Most Memorable Meals

All of my life I have been blessed by living in a home with excellent cooking. My profession has been that of a gospel minister. That means that I have traveled far and eaten meals at many tables in many lands. A particular meal, of the many good meals on which I have feasted, does not stand out in my memory. But there have been some adventures that I shall never forget. There was itsy-bitsy spider meal. I was speaking at... (posted by John 43 days ago.)