“Democracy in a Capitalist Republic is like Socialism in a Communist Dictatorship. Neither are a possibility.” – Warren Masterson [source not confirmed] (20021107th)
Author: Greg Johnson
Greg Johnson is a freelance writer and tech consultant in Iowa City. He is also the founder and Director of the ResourcesForLife.com website. Learn more at AboutGregJohnson.com
Blame, Change
“When you blame others, you give up a perfect opportunity to change.” – Stephen R. Covey (20021006su)
Christianity, Christ Likeness
“If Christians would really live according to the teachings of Christ, as found in the Bible, all of India would be Christian today.” – Gandhi (20021005sa)
Becoming What We Focus On
“You know what I told you yesterday about making faces. If you go on making faces like Piglet’s you will grow up to look like Piglet — and then think how sorry you will be.” – Kanga to Roo, From Kanga and Baby Roo Come to the Forest (20020928sa)
War
“Beware the leader who bangs the drums of war in order to whip the citizenry into a patriotic fervor, for patriotism is indeed a double-edged sword. It both emboldens the blood, just as it narrows the mind…. And when the drums of war have reached a fever pitch and the blood boils with hate and… Continue reading War
Positive Thinking, Optimism
“My house burned down today. Oh, I have a much better view of the lake.” – Patch Adams (20020911we)
Miracles
“There are only two ways to live your life: as though nothing is a miracle, or as though everything is a miracle.” – Albert Einstein (20020911we)
Time Management
“Time is the scarcest resource, and unless it is managed, nothing else can be managed.” – Peter F. Drucker (20020826mo)
Heaven on Earth
“Complete global utopia is imminent. It is unstoppable.” – submitted by someone who knows (20020803sa)
Heaven on Earth
“The music of heaven will soon overtake the earth. ” – Darryl Evans from We Will Embrace Your Move (20020803sa)
Iowa City Welcomes a Police State
by Gregory Paul Johnson Certain communities across America have long been recognized as ideal testing grounds for various commercial products and services as well as social programming studies. For example, when a new product is introduced, it is often introduced in a test market first. Iowa City is frequently chosen as a test market because… Continue reading Iowa City Welcomes a Police State
Kindness
“Anyone who knows the good he ought to do and doesn’t do it, sins.” – James 4:17 (20020720sa)