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Caring In A World Awash In Need

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The word “care” is one of the most commonly used words in our vocabulary. One reason is that modern communication is the driving force behind our increasing awareness of everything that’s happening throughout the world — including situations deserving or often pleading for whatever care we can provide.

That need involves a dizzying number of people, institutions, events, and things. Close to home, that includes relatives, friends, then extends outwardly and in no particular order to include the dislocated, sick, elderly, homeless, unemployed, disadvantaged, and handicapped, then on to structures, institutions, organizations, plus such natural elements as water, plants, animals … Read the rest “Caring In A World Awash In Need”

Logic’s Erroneous Backside

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If you have ever wondered why the word “logic” is regarded as a positive element in our lives, know that the words good, rational, reasonable, sensible, sound, and valid mean the same thing.

In all of these columns, logic is portrayed as being a handy and useful tool in coping with life’s difficulties, a way to clear up confusing elements so a simpler answer can be applied to the question.

The problem lies in our tendency to misinterpret the word when it’s used in a certain situation. One of the best ways to understand that is to look at what … Read the rest “Logic’s Erroneous Backside”