My fellow martial artists, we will eventually reap the benefits of the Soryu Karate Federation being led by a high Dan Board, composed of 8th Dans, assisted by 7th and 6th Dans. In this manner all factions within this style will represented. Occasionally, myself or Mr Alvarado will offer some suggestions, which the board is free …
Monthly Archives: April 2014
“You shall be comforted”
Some three decades past, I was called by my brother in law to my sister’s side at the hospital. My beloved younger sister was in mourning, having just delivered a still born babe. The baby had passed some days before birth, denying his heart broken mother the opportunity of taking him into her arms to …
A mother’s place, and that which matters most
As I have watched my children struggling with the necessity of making a living and providing for their families, I have felt a desire to speak to my posterity about the importance of seeking after that which matters most. Opportunities may arise in which much money can be made, and I applaud the efforts of …
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The Federal Government, Cliven Bundy, and Our Freedom
There is something very disconcerting about the above scene, which you may view in video via google of the following: “Must See Video! Feds Assault Bundy Ranch Protesters With Tasers And K9 Dogs | Alternative” Anyone defending the Bureau of Land Management’s actions in the above fracas will suggest that no one was hurt. No, …
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Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted?
“Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit…”(Matthew 7:16-17) These are the members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, who as a people strive to be obedient to all of God’s commandments; hence they are a …
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Your Crowing is Premature, Mr President
In your speech today, (1 April 2014) Mr President, you crowed over the Affordable Care Act. It has exceeded seven million enrolled, and, you suggest, all will be well. Perhaps some humility is in order, sir. Any plan calling for over 2,000 pages of fine print, and formulated in secret, behind closed doors, with only …