• Toning Down the Rhetoric – Part 5
    June 29, 2026

    Today we bring to a close this series on “Toning Down the Rhetoric.”  This last “step” is, in a way, a summary of all that has been said thus[...]

  • Toning Down the Rhetoric – Part 4
    June 22, 2026

    So far this month we’ve considered several helpful steps in toning down the rhetoric.  To these we add another: Keep it under control. Once you’re committed to honesty, truthfulness,[...]

  • Toning Down the Rhetoric – Part 3
    June 15, 2026

    The wisest person who ever lived said on numerous occasions, “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all!”  Who was this brilliant sage?  My mom!  Yours[...]

  • Toning Down the Rhetoric – Part 2
    June 8, 2026

    Toning down the rhetoric is our focus this month.  Today’s message is the second in this series of what I hope are helpful steps to achieve this lofty goal.[...]

  • Toning Down the Rhetoric – Part 1
    June 1, 2026

    There have been many calls lately, especially in the world of politics, to “tone down the rhetoric.”  Most would agree with the premise; few, however, are willing.  Or, could[...]

  • The “Love” Month, part 3
    February 23, 2026

    Two weeks ago, our focus was on Valentine and his courageous stance against Claudius who banned marriage and all engagements throughout his empire.  In this final message of the[...]