Category Archives: Society

Weekly Photo Challenge – Community

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Joe Owens

The Weekly Photo Challenge for this week is community. From our science classes we understand community to be a group of like creatures in a defined space. During the last week I have been widening that defined space as I … Continue reading →

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Are You Smarter than Your (Smart)phone?

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Joe Owens

As you read this I am on the ground in Belize preparing for a week of missions work. In my absence I asked some of my blogging friends to fill the void with guest posts. The first of these debuts … Continue reading →

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Chasing the Mayan Calendar Inaccuracy – Conclusion

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Joe Owens

The volume of the voices of King Juan Carlos and Prince Katurba arguing ranged from a hearty boom to something a king to the roar of a might lion. Following Omar’s lead, Hannah had told Kind Omar a white lie … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas – Not Happy Holidays

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Joe Owens

I am not sure when political correctness got to be a plague, but whenever it was Christmas got caught in the cross hairs. I understand the mentality of inclusiveness, it is a fine quality. But when it causes someone else … Continue reading →

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Thanking a Soldier

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Joe Owens

This past Saturday evening, December 15th, 2012, I got an opportunity to do something I have always wanted to do. I got to congratulate a soldier in uniform at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, NC. My mission team was … Continue reading →

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Twelve Cubed -The Power of 12

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Joe Owens

I could not let this day pass without adding a little to the litany of comments about the numeric symmetry of this date. This is the twelfth occurrence on the calendar of the month, day and year all being the … Continue reading →

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