Habits, Discipline, Passion

The Real (?) JoeAm Teaches Discipline I don’t do resolutions. I do principles. This article overworks the pronoun “I”. This is brought on by the normal tendency to self-reflect as we migrate, or are dragged, one year to another. Please excuse the self-absorption. How does one rise to a higher plane of living, where one … Continue reading →

How America Gave Us RH and the Church

This picture has nothing to do with anything.It’s just a good picture. I hear the harsh words of the Catholic Church toward President Aquino and Secretary  Roxas about their backing of the RH Bill. It rings as a mocking echo of the anger the Church felt toward Philippine national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal in 1886.  … Continue reading →

Picture of the Year

There is nothing like a good list to get one’s juices stirred up. It’s great when there are winners or losers. It’s organized gossip. Like Time Magazine trying to filter a year of global acts down to one man. Boy howdy, Time takes it on the chin every year for the people the editors did not choose.  … Continue reading →

Ambrose Bierce: The Letter P

The real Ambrose Bierce? Our good friend Edgar Lores has reminded us of the import of the letter P. Indeed, the letter P is one we would have a hard time doing without. Here are some excerPts from “The Devil’s Dictionary” by our long-gone whacko American friend Ambrose Bierce.  If the words dance unintelligibly on … Continue reading →

Blogging for Donuts

Remind you of anyone in particular? The Philippines rises,the priests object.The state is run by good men,the priests condemn them.This is a time warp, a reason warp. It is Jose Rizal logic, to execute the best to preserve the dogma of the past.Post MortemIf you feel as I do, you are experiencing genuine pride in … Continue reading →