“A kind and merciful Providence.” To my knowledge I first encountered that phrase reading a biography of Robert E. Lee. A little quick research indicates that the phrase was often used in the 19th century. People thanked “a kind and merciful Providence” in their last wills and testaments for what he had entrusted to them.... Continue Reading

  Recently I saw the movie “The Bucket List,” with Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson. It was an interesting movie dealing with the notion of writing down the things you want to accomplish in life before you “kick the bucket.” The movie touched on just about every belief system you can imagine; the underlying idea... Continue Reading