Category Archives: Daily Life

Friday Follies: Arguing Perceptions

Posted on May 12, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

I love social media as much as I hate social media. Talk about a love/hate relationship. How could you not love keeping up with old friends from distant lands and ages past? Yes, it was fun decades ago to wait … Continue reading →

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A Question of Involvement

Posted on May 10, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

Ah, another week, another writing challenge. Yes, my little online muse touched another nerve recently. At first glance, the prompt was simple enough, “What do you do to be involved in the community?” My mind races when I read something … Continue reading →

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Friday Follies: One Hazy Night

Posted on March 31, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

Being a street cop in Denton, Texas, in the 1970s was quite an experience in some ways. In the late 1960s, if I remember correctly, Denton became known as the party capital of North Texas. That reputation was partially due … Continue reading →

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Friday Follies: Artificially Speaking

Posted on March 24, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

Recently, Artificial Intelligence has been a huge topic of conversation in some circles. This appears to result from the awakening sense of wonder, awe, and dread concerning the fantastic advances in Information Technology. Yes, just a few decades ago, the … Continue reading →

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Milestones and End Games

Posted on March 21, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

How do you measure and evaluate your life? Do you set milestones or look back and acknowledge them? Do you count the years? Do you count successes or failures? Perhaps you count the blessings, hopefully, of children or loved ones. … Continue reading →

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Memory Lane: Alaska or ICU?

Posted on March 15, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

In case you are not a regular here, my life recently has been quite exciting or frightening, if you prefer. From a near-crippling back injury a year ago to an early morning ambulance ride to the emergency room a few … Continue reading →

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Friday Follies: Upon Falling

Posted on March 10, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

A lot of things fall. Whether one is thinking of leaves in the fall chunks of space debris or Chinese spy balloons, things fall or get knocked down. My wife has several decorative items she hangs on windows with suction … Continue reading →

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Friday Follies: Off To A Rocky Start!

Posted on March 3, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

The idea of a Friday Follies series came to me late last year. At the time, I envisioned it as a place where I could have a bit of fun, share an apology occasionally, and explain myself when I felt … Continue reading →

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Production Values and Worship

Posted on February 27, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

One of my favorite churches to visit as a young man was a small Church of Christ in Fort Worth, Texas. It was a traditional Church of Christ for the day, with no paid staff, musicians, falderol, or gimmicks. Church … Continue reading →

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Friday Follies: Rebellion at Bluff Springs

Posted on February 17, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

Rebelliousness was not part of my childhood persona. Some friends, even my baby brother, seemed to have such a tendency, but not me. I am not certain why that was the case, but it was. Perhaps it was my sense … Continue reading →

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