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SUMMARY VIEW  Expanded details within a Category. Click on article title, Category, or a listed Topic

To change sort order or make another search, modify the form above

Aging, General

 1 record found

A Word about Modernity by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   February 7, 2010)
I remember living without TV…
Topics: Change • Media • Popular Culture • Science & Technology • Trends


Arts & Entertainment

 5 records found

On the Street Where We Lived by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 19, 2019)
Celebrating Sesame Street's 50th birthday…
Topics: Grandchildren • History • Learning • Media • Memories • News • Television


Remembering the Queen of Soul by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 18, 2018)
A tribute to Aretha Franklin…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Media • Music • News • Popular Culture • Tribute, Testimony


A Spotlight on Spotlight by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 5, 2016)
Why the Boston Globe priest scandal deserved an Oscar…
Topics: Crime, Justice, Punishment • Media • Movies • Religion • Scandal


Billy O'Reilly? by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   November 6, 2011)
Today when I hear someone call me Danny, its usually an old timer.…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Books • Media • Television

Goddess Worship by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 29, 2008)
Oprah's popularity has become a religion…
Topics: Media • Religion • Television


Communication

 1 record found

Sham or Subtle by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   October 28, 2018)
Judging what we hear or read…
Topics: Communication • Media • Writing



Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 3 records found

The Case for Christ Movie by Rusty Wright


(Faith   April 6, 2017)
An atheist wrestles with the evidence…
Topics: Beliefs • Bible • Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Faith • Jesus • Media • Movies • Religion


The Shack Movie Review by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   March 3, 2017)
God and your tragedy…
Topics: Dying and Death • Faith • Family • God • Grace • Media • Movies • Relationships • Tragedy


My Favorite Songs of Hope and Humor by James N. Watkins


(Arts & Entertainment   January 12, 2016)
A collection of videos and links to related blog posts…
Topics: Faith • Hopes & Dreams • Humor • Inspiration • Media • Movies



General

 1 record found

A Kind Word About Libraries by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   April 13, 2008)
According to a study from the Pew Internet and American Life Project, 53% of U.S. adults visited a library in 2007…
Topics: Books • Leisure • Media • Trends


Government & Politics

 2 records found

The Last Candidate Standing by James N. Watkins


(My World   September 1, 2019)
Are you already tired of teh 2020 election?…
Topics: Current Events, News • Government • Media • News • Politics • Social Issues


Driven Apart or Drawn Together? by Stu Johnson


(My World   November 21, 2018)
Reflections on the state of the nation at the mid-term elections…
Topics: Attitudes • Civility • Demographics • Diversity & Pluralism • Faith • Government • History • Media • Politics • Social Media • Technology • Trends • Trust • Voting & Elections



Health & Wellness

 2 records found

Feeding Our Nightmares by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 16, 2019)
The dangerous diet of late night news…
Topics: Media • News • Politics • Scandal • Stress • Wellness


Happy Marketing by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   September 24, 2006)
Now, we all know that seniors take a lot of drugs, probably more than is necessary. Yet we often beg the doctor to let us try a new drug cleverly hyped in the media.…
Topics: Advertising • Cost of Living • Health Care • Media


History

 3 records found

Checking Out the Green Book by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 26, 2019)
The book that inspired a movie (eighty years later)…
Topics: History • Media • Minorities • Movies • Relationships • Social Issues • Social Movements


The Forgotten Sunday by Stu Johnson


(Arts & Entertainment   January 15, 2018)
Without it Dunkirk would have been a disaster, not a miracle…
Topics: God • Government • History • Media • Movies • Prayer • War


In Praise of Mayberry Days by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 17, 2008)
Pining for what Andy Griffith took for granted…
Topics: Change • Media • Memories


Media

 10 records found

A Shepherd in Sneakers by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 23, 2019)
Celebrating Fred Rogers
Topics: Comfort & Consolation • Communication • Compassion • Education • History • Inspiration • Media • Television • Tribute, Testimony


A Beautiful Day Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   November 15, 2019)
Want him as your neighbor?…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Comfort & Consolation • Coping • Education • History • Media • Movies • Wisdom


A Tribute to Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 11, 2018)
Looking back to where it all began…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • History • Media • Television • Tribute, Testimony


KICY: A Dream come true by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 18, 2010)
They're celebrating in Nome this weekend!
Topics: History • Media

Where Have All the Newsmen Gone? by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 26, 2009)
A tribute to a trio of beloved broadcasters…
Topics: Media • Tribute, Testimony

There are 5 more items for this category and the Media topic...See the whole list


News & Current Events

 14 records found

Bert and Ernie are Not Gay! by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 22, 2018)
Attempting to make sense of a senseless claim…
Topics: Media • News • Relationships • Television


When the Newsman Becomes News by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 3, 2017)
Lamenting yet another fallen hero…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Media • News • Relationships


An Earthquake in La La Land by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 19, 2017)
Examining what's been exposed in the rubble…
Topics: Abuse and Addiction • Character, Integrity • Media • News • Popular Culture • Relationships • Scandal • Social Issues • Values


Innocent Until Proven Guilty by James N. Watkins


(My World   November 17, 2017)
A call for perspective as accusations begin to fly…
Topics: Crime, Justice, Punishment • Media • News • Relationships • Social Issues


Another Hurricane Named Harvey by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 15, 2017)
Praying for a good outcome for a bad situation…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Media • News • Popular Culture • Relationships • Scandal


There are 9 more items for this category and the Media topic...See the whole list


Retirement

 1 record found

Taking Your Cues from Betty by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 16, 2010)
Let a Golden Girl named White color your picture of retirement…
Topics: Achievements • Media • Optimal Aging • Popular Culture


Sports & Recreation

 4 records found

Zip Risk? by Stu Johnson


(Travel   December 4, 2015)
Seeking an adventure? Zip-lining may be attractive (not just for the young), but how should you interpret reports of the risk?…
Topics: Leisure • Lifestyle, General • Media • Sports • Statistics • Travel


The Lion King and a Tiger's Tale by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 11, 2010)
Thinking about the new Nike ad with Tiger Woods' dad…
Topics: Ethics & Morality • Media • Sports

Tiger Ain't Out of the Woods Yet by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 13, 2009)
The penalty strokes are more than he expected…
Topics: Ethics & Morality • Media • Scandal • Sports

Reality TV: Global Edition by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 20, 2008)
The world will be watching the Olympics…
Topics: Media • Sports


Technology

 1 record found

Seniors Online by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   March 1, 2009)
Our niece lamented that their big city daily newspaper is now delivered only three days a weekhellip;
Topics: Change • Computers (and other Digital devices) • Media • Statistics • Trends