Website owner: James Miller
Mind of the fop
The man was viewing himself in the mirror. “How very handsome I am!”, he thought. “How elegant!” He was really very, very pleased with himself. His clothes were all the finest; expensive, name brand, of the very latest fashion, bought only at the most expensive stores. He would never, ever consider economizing on clothes — or anything else, for that matter. Only the very best for him! His watch cost him $1500. He was always up to date in everything. Even in his ideas. His views and outlooks were all of the latest fashion. It was all about appearance! Appearance is everything! You have to look good! He always had the latest in cell phones and in everything else. He was a great talker and with words and approach got about everything he wanted. Women just swooned at his feet. His relationships with the opposite sex never lasted long but there was always another woman right around the corner. He was the kind of person who couldn’t even hammer a nail straight and would be above even trying. No menial kinds of work for him! He hired it all done. He did have some problems. Money problems. The balances on his charge accounts were very high and he despaired of ever being able to pay them off. His parents had sent him to a prestigious college that had cost them a lot. He had majored in drama. The degree never did him any good. He was in his 40's and had had an endless string of low paying jobs. Jobs as a waiter at restaurants; jobs as a salesman selling cars, windows, etc.; jobs as a physical fitness instructor. He never kept a job long. He did have some hopes, however. His mother was old and infirm and owned a house that was worth quite a lot. His mind was on that house. He has already tried to get her to take out a loan on the house so he could use some of the money to pay off his credit card debt. She refused but he is now living with her, and hopeful that in the not too distant future the house will be his. His mother, who used to work as a cleaning lady, is missing most of her front upper teeth. He has told her that getting something done about it would be just too expensive, that they can’t afford it (he is now managing her finances).
Mar 2016
Jesus Christ and His Teachings
Way of enlightenment, wisdom, and understanding
America, a corrupt, depraved, shameless country
On integrity and the lack of it
The test of a person's Christianity is what he is
Ninety five percent of the problems that most people have come from personal foolishness
Liberalism, socialism and the modern welfare state
The desire to harm, a motivation for conduct
On Self-sufficient Country Living, Homesteading
Topically Arranged Proverbs, Precepts, Quotations. Common Sayings. Poor Richard's Almanac.
Theory on the Formation of Character
People are like radio tuners --- they pick out and listen to one wavelength and ignore the rest
Cause of Character Traits --- According to Aristotle
We are what we eat --- living under the discipline of a diet
Avoiding problems and trouble in life
Role of habit in formation of character
Personal attributes of the true Christian
What determines a person's character?
Love of God and love of virtue are closely united
Intellectual disparities among people and the power in good habits
Tools of Satan. Tactics and Tricks used by the Devil.
The Natural Way -- The Unnatural Way
Wisdom, Reason and Virtue are closely related
Knowledge is one thing, wisdom is another
My views on Christianity in America
The most important thing in life is understanding
We are all examples --- for good or for bad
Television --- spiritual poison
The Prime Mover that decides "What We Are"
Where do our outlooks, attitudes and values come from?
Sin is serious business. The punishment for it is real. Hell is real.
Self-imposed discipline and regimentation
Achieving happiness in life --- a matter of the right strategies
Self-control, self-restraint, self-discipline basic to so much in life