Monthly Archives: January 2024

The Detroit Lions Have Never Reached the Super Bowl

Posted on January 22, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Paper Lion (1968) Having a long memory can be a blessing and a curse. In this instance, it is definitely a blessing. In 1963, George Plimpton, attempted to quarterback the Detroit Lions in an NFL game. He then published a … Continue reading →

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On the Question of Jesus Being a Buddhist…

Posted on January 20, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Therapeutae All roads seem to lead back to Alexandria. Philo of Alexandria wrote about them. They may have been related to the Essenes in Palestine. And they may have actually been Buddhists. How’s that for a full circle? Their system … Continue reading →

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On Both Sides of the Political Divide, Everywhere

Posted on January 19, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Wishful Thinking Right now, three countries that I know of are gearing up for a General Election. In the States, it looks like it could be a Biden-Trump rematch; in Canada, Pierre Poilievre hopes to unseat Justin Trudeau, finally; and … Continue reading →

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So, What If Trump Wins Again?

Posted on January 18, 2024 by cdsmiller17

My sentiments, exactly. I’m a Canadian. He doesn’t really have anything to do with how Canada is run. In fact, does he even stand a snowball’s chance in hell? Who cares?

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To Defeat Your Enemy from Within, Return as Them

Posted on January 17, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Joseph Goebbels (October 29, 1897 – May 1, 1945) This is going to seem to be a bit of a stretch, so I’m asking you to indulge me as I work through the prior lives of two prominent American political … Continue reading →

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“Who’s Afraid of…”?

Posted on January 16, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Virginia Woolf (January 25, 1882 – March 28, 1941) It took all of 5 minutes to get this answer when I asked who Emily Brontë may have reincarnated as. That’s a record, in my experience. But then, thinking about it, … Continue reading →

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If Jesus’ Sayings are Fake News, What About This One?

Posted on January 15, 2024 by cdsmiller17

There’s a bit of controversy between this “AND” and the more traditional “YET”: just splitting hairs? No. It becomes a moot point. The term “eye of a needle” is used as a metaphor for a very narrow opening. It occurs … Continue reading →

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“Do Not Bring Shame on This House, Emily”

Posted on January 14, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Emily (2022) I had to import this DVD from the UK, as it didn’t seem to be available locally. We watched it last night. Susan may have read the book that Emily wrote, in high school, but doesn’t remember much … Continue reading →

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“Where Have All the Good Men Gone?”

Posted on January 13, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Good Samaritan Parable Jesus knew his audience well. What passes modern readers by is the juxtaposition of “good” with “Samaritan”. In those days, to the Jewish people, that juxtaposition is oxymoronic. Thereby hangs the message of the parable. The parable … Continue reading →

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“I Have the Right to Reinvent My Life”

Posted on January 12, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Son (2022) Sometimes, the sins of the father are visited on their children to the third and fourth generation, and sometimes they’re not. This film is an example of how the next generation always seeks to better itself but … Continue reading →

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