Monthly Archives: March 2013

Good Friday, A Matter of Perception

Posted on March 29, 2013 by The Rural Iowegian

Today is Good Friday, the day Christians remember as the day Christ was crucified. It is the day that Jesus Christ was executed for our sins so that we would have the opportunity for everlasting life. It is a day … Continue reading →

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Questions For Societal Health

Posted on March 27, 2013 by The Rural Iowegian

1. Are there degrees to deviant behavior? Where is the line drawn between acceptable deviant behavior and unacceptable? Why is it some people demand that homosexuality (no I didn’t use the euphemism “gay”) is acceptable because they claim they were … Continue reading →

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Someone Recently Told Me

Posted on March 26, 2013 by The Rural Iowegian

Someone recently told me in a conversation about values and morals that “It’s better to bend with the wind like a willow than stand strong like an oak and be toppled.” What this person failed to consider is a willow … Continue reading →

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Business Problem

Posted on March 25, 2013 by The Rural Iowegian

You own a very large business in America. Your business has been handed down through the family for generations. You employ literally tens of thousands of employees and every year you pay out about $6,300,000 in salaries and benefits. During … Continue reading →

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Teachers

Posted on March 24, 2013 by The Rural Iowegian

Now that spring break is about to end and both students and teachers are returning to school, I decided to help the teachers with the definition of teach: Definition of TEACH transitive verb 1 a : to cause to know … Continue reading →

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Bad Cop Good Cop

Posted on March 24, 2013 by The Rural Iowegian

I recently read an article about a man from New York who had been wrongfully imprisoned for 23 years because the police investigating the case had rigged the lineup he was picked from. I also watched a dash cam video … Continue reading →

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Finding a Reason to be Thankful

Posted on March 21, 2013 by The Rural Iowegian

The last couple of days I have been feeling like crap due to a viral infection. I haven’t felt like writing anything or doing anything. This morning I found myself caught up in the blues and contemplated if this is … Continue reading →

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Spring?

Posted on March 20, 2013 by The Rural Iowegian

Today is the first day of spring and here in Iowa the temperature is 20 degrees Fahrenheit and the wind is blowing 20-30 mph. Springtime, when life returns to nature through green grass, flowering plants, leaves on trees and wildlife … Continue reading →

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When Your Opponent Quits Arguing With You

Posted on March 18, 2013 by The Rural Iowegian

If it makes you feel good to think you won the argument, please do so. But, in the back of your mind you should always know that that more than likely they only tried to enlighten you until they had … Continue reading →

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The Monster

Posted on March 17, 2013 by The Rural Iowegian

The artist paints the world Through rose colored glasses With a fantasier’s soul And it is a pretty street urchin on the canvas The realist sees The hideous monster As it is and always will be While it poses for … Continue reading →

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