Category Archives: Religion

Choices

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Jon Long Sr

March 17, 2013 Good Morning ~ Saint Patrick’s Day One doesn’t have to look very far to find a belief or “religion” that can fit with their comfort level for a belief system.  As humans, we seem to have an … Continue reading →

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The Day After…

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Jon Long Sr

December 22, 2012 Good Morning, “The Day After” Well, it’s the day after when the world was supposed to end and we’re still here.  I’m pretty sure there are a number of people who are disappointed right now (probably the … Continue reading →

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Space Traveler

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning, I find myself contemplating the universe a bit more these days.  Not that I can change anything out there, but more about the incomprehensible size of the whole thing.  With the assistance of the Hubble Telescope and other … Continue reading →

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Easter 2012

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning, Easter Sunday 2012  Another trip around the Sun and it is Easter Sunday once again. Christians everywhere are celebrating the biblical account of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.  Following the crucifixion on Calvary, it is the resurrection that … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning, Christmas Day  Having been raised Christian in my beliefs; Christmas has always been a special time of the year when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.  To me it also seems to be a time of religious … Continue reading →

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Things of Life

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning, It was 66 years ago today on a Tuesday in Portland, Oregon that I first opened my eyes to this amazing new world.  While my interests were more focused on instinctive things like mother’s milk and trying to … Continue reading →

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Foreign Nationals ~ 9-11

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Jon Long Sr

September 11, 2011 Good Morning ~ “9-11” For several weeks now we have be inundated with recognition of the Terrorist Attacks that took place on September 11, 2001.  Whether it was the comics, editorials, music, television programming or the abnormal abundance of … Continue reading →

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Your God, My God…Good God!

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning, This week son Michael posted a photo he took of the Texas Sky.  I found it not only beautiful in its colors and composition, but it also had that quality I refer to as “God Light”.   I’m pretty … Continue reading →

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Allah & the 40 Virgins (Revisited)

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning,  Let’s call this one “Allah & the 40 Virgins Revisited”.  As you may recall, back on January the 18th I wrote a letter with the theme focused on Islam and Suicide Bombers.  Admittedly it was done with a … Continue reading →

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Colored Pickled Easter Eggs

Posted on April 4, 2010 by Jon Long Sr

April 4, 2010 Good Morning, Today is Easter Sunday.  A time for Easter Bunnies, Baby Chicks, Candy Baskets, Easter Bonnets and Lilies and of course, Pickled Easter Eggs.  Well, ok, they are a little different admittedly, but frankly I get … Continue reading →

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