Author Archives: jackpelham

What is the refresh rate for one’s self-view? For example, having lost weight, and having felt good about himself as a result, how much may one regain before it is reflected accordingly in the downturn of his self-related emotions? Indeed, … Continue reading →

The one was tortured from youth with false accusations.Another with unmeetable demands.Another still with overbearing disapproval.And yet another with unjust violence. They were tormented with withering correction,With insolent criticism.With irresponsible impatience.

Someone among humankind had to be the firstTo venture to believe that asking questions of the Bible,So as to better understand it is a sin of wanton faithlessness.

Some people latch onto truths One by one as they find them,And eventually become Much fuller people than those Who prefer to keep their distanceFrom the facts as they search onFor something they like better.

Year after year, they go back to the pre-accepted lieAnd celebrate it all over again,Counting themselves vigilant and devout for it,And rehearsing enough of its details To feel a bit of it once again,Savoring the dark reverieAnd the sense of … Continue reading →

One could make quite a study of the common cheats of mankind. And if the common cheater were to read it, he might be surprised to learn that he is not nearly the sophisticated thinker he thinks he is. Meanwhile, … Continue reading →

One group will not study the scriptures, because they have no interest in learning the history between God, angels, and man, or the precepts of God.

America, the Dutiful—The country of my dreams!—Where politics are beautifulAnd all is what it seems.

Just what did you expect, America,When you gave the vote to bothThe righteous and the unrighteous alike?

No one I know is white. Nor are any of them black. And all of them are “people of color”. How interesting that our culture is so content with labels that don’t really fit the reality.