Tag Archives: Evil

The Gospel according to Andy

Posted on September 20, 2021 by ends and beginnings blog

On CBS Sunday morning this past weekend Ted Koppel did a wonderful profile of Mount Airy, NC which fancies itself as the real Mayberry. The reason why is real simple, Andy Griffith was born in Mount Airy and has stated … Continue reading →

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Questionnaire

Posted on June 8, 2018 by ends and beginnings blog

Questionnaire by Wendell Berry 1. How much poison are you willing to eat for the success of the free market and global trade? Please name your preferred poisons. 2. For the sake of goodness, how much evil are you willing to … Continue reading →

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The End is Near

Posted on July 8, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

I have an Aunt and an Uncle, in their mid to late seventies. Both of these individuals are educated, one with an advanced degree and prior to their retirement successful and respected in their chosen field of work. Somewhere along the line … Continue reading →

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The balance of good vs. mosquitoes (evil)

Posted on June 14, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

We haven’t had much rain over the last three weeks so I have had to water my garden every other day or so. Last evening was one of those days. Armed with my watering wand and a can of Guinness stout I … Continue reading →

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So where do we go from here?

Posted on June 13, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

“You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.” –  Mahatma Gandhi “Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this … Continue reading →

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