I respect people who can admit when they are wrong.None of us are omniscient.There are an infinite number of things we do not know, and every one of us is going to be wrong about things.I have been wrong about so many things in my life.I have been extremely wrong about many things.I have changed … Continue reading On Being Wrong
Ancestry vs. Race
I don't believe in the concept of race.We are all one human race.What I do believe in is ancestry.I will never ask someone what their "race" is.I will ask someone "Where do your ancestors come from?"And if you go back far enough, we are all family, we all come from the same first ancestors.I don't … Continue reading Ancestry vs. Race
The spiritual Necessity of Praying for your Enemies
When I find myself being angry at someone, hating someone, thinking someone is a demonic POS, then I need to start praying for that person. Stewing in the resentment is just Satan poisoning my heart and mind. I always find that when I am angry at someone, no matter how evil they are, praying for … Continue reading The spiritual Necessity of Praying for your Enemies
The Mercy of God
It has been said that the greatest of God's attributes is His mercy. Mercy is loving someone who opposes you. If all of His creation obeyed Him, it would be easy for Him to love us. Yet we disobey Him. We oppose Him. His own creations rebelled against Him. One of God's attributes is His justice. … Continue reading The Mercy of God
The Secret to Success?
This is from my response to a writing group on “Self-Reflection” at the day treatment program I go to. The prompt was:Do you think there is a secret to success?How would you describe success? This is what I wrote: Success is discerning what God wants you to do and doing it, discerning what God wants … Continue reading The Secret to Success?
Some Principles of mine
We are approaching an election which will have a great impact on civilization. What principles will I be voting for? I believe in the principle of subsidiarity. If you don’t know what this is please look it up. It is crucially important and I think it is an unknown principle and needs a revival in … Continue reading Some Principles of mine
“The Electric Chair” by Eric Lee Brumley – a Music Album Review
by Joshua R Packard My friend Eric Lee Bumley asked me back in December of 2023 if I could listen to his upcoming music album and write something about it. I was a little nervous but I said I could do that. One reason for my nervousness is that I don't really know a whole … Continue reading “The Electric Chair” by Eric Lee Brumley – a Music Album Review
A Dream of Mine: Homeless Assistance Centers
An addition to Boots on the Ground. I just wanted to introduce that little story of those little acts of charity today to bring up an idea for a sort of dream of mine. First off, a prayer request. I think God wants me to find ways to make money by writing. I want to … Continue reading A Dream of Mine: Homeless Assistance Centers
Boots on the Ground
Today our Crew 4 Veterans (C4V) went out looking for homeless people in need. We brought multiple cars worth of clothes, jackets, gloves, socks, hygiene kits and went out looking for encampments so that we could get them to people in need. Maybe met up with about 5 or 6 people living in tents. It … Continue reading Boots on the Ground
Autism Difficulties: A Writing Assignment
This is from a writing assignment I am working on with my therapist. 1 - Write about 2 pages A - Something you learned about a challenge people with Autism Spectrum Disorder face B - How you have experienced this challenge personally - Provide at least one specific story C - What skills, behaviors, approaches you have used … Continue reading Autism Difficulties: A Writing Assignment
