Page 1 of John Waddey's writing

1. 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... (posted by John 14 hours 33 minutes ago.)

2. 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... (posted by John 7 days 14 hours ago.)

3. 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... (posted by John 8 days 11 hours ago.)

4. 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... (posted by John 10 days 16 hours ago.)

5. 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... (posted by John 35 days 10 hours ago.)

6. 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... (posted by John 42 days 5 hours ago.)

7. Why I Write WHY I WRITE The ability to express ones thoughts in written form can be a gift from God or it can be learned by special training and extensive practice. Mine I take to be a gift for I did not have much special training in composition. I have... (posted by John 49 days 10 hours ago.)

8. Civility and Christians The term civility derives from the Latin and Old French and first described a "good citizen" (Sara Hacala, Why Civility Matters . AARP Bulletin Mar.2012, p. 25). In our 21 st century parlance it means politeness and courtesy toward others as... (posted by John 49 days 11 hours ago.)

9. Five Things, Make That Seven, That Make a Good Read I am a lover of good books. Over the years I have amassed a personal library of some 22,000 volumes. Since my teen years my goal has been to read a book a week. Of course I have not always been able to do that but it is ever my goal. I am not... (posted by John 65 days 9 hours ago.)

10. Providence, God’s Ruling Hand of Providence One of the great themes of the Bible is God’s providential rule over men and nations. Pagans and unbelievers speak of Fate, Luck and Fortune when they try to explain certain events in their lives and plans. God’s children speak of... (posted by John 65 days 9 hours ago.)

11. Sowing Discord, a Shameful Game To Play From ancient times there have been people who for various reasons delight in sowing discord and division among people. • This divisive spirit is often seen in families. A cruel or miserable member takes pleasure in setting siblings at odds, or... (posted by John 67 days 7 hours ago.)

12. Ten (make That Twelve) Things I Have Learned About Friends Every one needs friends. Early in life I learned that there are varieties of friends. • Some friends are but cordial acquaintances. You would not call upon them if you had a need. You would not share with them the secrets of your heart. •... (posted by John 70 days 7 hours ago.)

13. Fourteen, Yea Fifteen Things I Love To say "I love" a thing means "to like or desire it enthusiastically; to delight in it." In this vein, I love the following: • Good books . They are silent companions. They don’t gripe, criticize or complain. They wait for my invitation... (posted by John 78 days 8 hours ago.)

14. Capital Punishment When Jehovah created man, He made him in his image (Gen. 1:26). That distinguished man from all the other creatures He had made. It also placed a value on man’s life that superceded all other creatures. When Noah and his family were ready to... (posted by John 78 days 8 hours ago.)

15. Scoping the Media As I observed media types gleefully dissecting the Republican candidates for president, doing their best to humiliate and destroy them, a thought came to me. What if there were a well-staffed and well-funded organization whose purpose and goal... (posted by John 92 days 14 hours ago.)

16. Musical Memories Growing up in Nashville, my earliest musical memories are of the Grand Ole Opry. As a small boy I loved the songs of Red Foley and Eddie Arnold. For my tenth Christmas I received a mandolin. The year following I received a guitar. In my... (posted by John 93 days 10 hours ago.)

17. The Dignity of Man The dignity of man is based on his origin; created by God, in His image (Gen. 1:26). Of all the creatures God made, only man has higher intelligence, volition, a conscience that allows him to discern between right and wrong and immortality. Only... (posted by John 100 days 12 hours ago.)

18. Our Constitution Protects Us From Ambitious Politicians The founders of our nation created our Constitution in order to protect us the citizenry from the intrusions of those in government. They had seen the work of kings and tyrants in the Old World. They envisioned something better for the new nation... (posted by John 105 days 12 hours ago.)

19. Tebow: Praying Like Tebow Tim Tebow has gotten much attention for his prayers on the football field. Some conclude he is doing this to be seen of men? Of course Christ forbids such posturing. I see Tebow’s actions differently. In Matthew 6:1 and following Jesus... (posted by John 107 days 15 hours ago.)

20. A Tale of Twin Brothers Jerry and Jim were born to Bill and Sallie Jones. They were healthy babes and were blest with good parents and a comfortable home. Their parents were conscientious and did their best to provide their sons the kind of moral and spiritual training... (posted by John 126 days 14 hours ago.)

21. Newt Gingrich, the Attacks On It seems that many Republicans have forgotten that the upcoming election will pit their choice against Barack Obama. Republican candidates are all running against Newt Gingrich. Along with members of the Republican elite, they are doing their best... (posted by John 161 days 13 hours ago.)

22. The Day Christopher Hitchens Met His Maker Over the last score of years Americans have been exposed to the virulent anti-Christian writings and televised interviews of Christopher Hitchens, archenemy of Jehovah. On December 16, 2011, Mr. Hitchens breathed his last breath. He died of... (posted by John 161 days 13 hours ago.)

23. My Earliest Christmas Memories My earliest recollection of Christmas was in my fourth year. It was 1942 and the Great War was raging. My parents were young and living on a meager salary but they wanted their firstborn to have a wonderful Christmas. I cannot be sure, but on one... (posted by John 164 days 9 hours ago.)

24. My First Job: An Interior Decorating Disaster My mother’s father was a painting contractor. He painted homes and offices for a living. His sons worked with him and occasionally other members of the family were employed. It was natural that as a child I aspired to be a painter. My... (posted by John 182 days 14 hours ago.)

25. The Worst of Crimes A regular report of our daily news is the murder of another young child. The victims range from newborn infants to toddlers and some of ten or more years. Three to five are killed daily in our nation. The perpetrators of these horrendous crimes... (posted by John 185 days 9 hours ago.)