Website owner: James Miller
A fellow in a TV program about marriage last night made a point that struck me as quite profound. He pointed out that we are all basically alone in our journey through this life. He said, "We are born alone. We die alone. And we are alone the most of the time in between. We are alone the vast portion of every day. The time we spend with our mate may be as little as 20 minutes in a day." Another good point made in the program was that the special feelings of love, infatuation or romance experienced by people in the beginning quickly fade away. What determines whether a marriage will work or not is not these feelings but things like mutual compatibility. The best marriages end up more like relationships of good friendship than anything else. The best marriages usually start out as two people who are just comfortable around each other and like each other, as honest friendships. Feb 1989
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