Until ___ Takes Charge of Its Radicals...

 A high school friend comments that, "Until Islam takes charge of it's radicals, it will never be more than the latest Jihadist wants it to be."     Oops.

Getting back to work - So much to share

Dear Friends,
Some of you know that Dianna and I have been moving to the high desert of Southern Arizona. It is an inspiring place.We are finally here and ready to get back to work with her music and my writing. I have updated this site and have so much more to begin sharing! For instance, I published two new books (short stories and essays) just before we left Iowa and want to post them here as blog entries for you to enjoy and share. DavidS

And now, for something a little different...

#56 - Please Share at Every Opportunity

Our Obligation to Change

"When our environment changes, we must change. This is not subject to preference, opinion or conviction. Change is rarely easy or pleasant, but it is the obligation of every society that expects to thrive or even survive."

Virtuous Judging of Others

"Judging individuals and organizations is not inherently wrong, but doing so out of bigoted prejudice, is. Yes, too many authority figures are actually bad and too many people are actually criminals or racists. But, the first step in solving any problem is being aware of it and giving it a name."
~ David Satterlee

Give Honor to All Sentience

"Do you think you could glance at all those numbers and then touch the places where they had been in numeric order? Don't underestimate the rational and  emotional capacity  of other species."
~ David Satterlee

The Key to Relationships

"Even the poorest people can have wonderful relationships without transactional gift-giving.
Go do something wonderful for someone you have, or would like to have, in your life."
~ David Satterlee

The Answer to Our Problems

"Yes Virginia, the answer to so many of our problems is extending love ever-further - from self to family to neighbors to unknown strangers to feared enemies."
~ David Satterlee