Gobble, Gobble — Wobble, Wobble— Happy Thanksgiving!
Guest Author Steve Patterson wrote this special Thanksgiving Day post in 2019. We hope our readers will enjoy reading Steve’s Thanksgiving thoughts as they give thought to their own blessings.
About Steve Patterson
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Entries by Steve Patterson
Steve Patterson: God’s Sovereignty, Democracy and Fascism
In light of today’s divisive, often uninformed political discourse, Guest Author Steve Patterson encourages us not to forget the lessons a Sovereign God has given us centuries to learn.
Steve Patterson: Reflections on thoughts and prayers and other trite euphemisms
Guest Author Steve Patterson believes it is time for concrete action to replace repetitious, ineffective comments on the subject of improving our abysmal record on gun violence.
Steve Patterson: The grotesque politics of race, rage and fear – Here we go again!
Guest author Steve Patterson discusses the political charade behind the manufactured uproar over the teaching of Critical Race Theory (CRT) to young children.
Steve Patterson: A time for grieving, a time for rejoicing, and thankful for both times!
Guest Author, Steve Patterson, facing the coming loss of his mother, considers the connection between grief and fear, and their possible ultimate blessings.
Steve Patterson: Have we become too stupid to live?
Stupid is as stupid does. Guest author Steve Patterson contemplates the role of stupidity in the three greatest existential crises facing America today.
Steve Patterson: Hubris, the snake has bit us
There it was lurking in plain sight. It had been overlooked for generations by many and actually celebrated by a few. We all knew it was there. We all heard its hissing sounds. Most of us had been taught it was deadly, but damn if we didn’t love the defiant sound of […]
Steve Patterson: Nathan Bedford Forrest, the Confederate Flag, and Me!
“No man kills me and lives to tell about it.” –Nathan Bedford Forrest Nathan Bedford Forrest is among the most controversial figures in American History. Few if any men in American history have been more praised and pilloried, more defended and demeaned, more magnified and mocked than the general, but none of that […]
Steve Patterson: “Once upon a time in America”
New Albany, MS – I like words. Words are powerful. Words have meanings. Words can incite anger or invoke passion or bring solace. They have the power to bring people together or tear them apart. Words are powerful and should be written and spoken with extreme care. As I reflect on the subject of […]
Steve Patterson: Forrest Gump’s mama was right,“Stupid is as stupid does!”
Someday, I’m going to die. Guess what? So are you! How will it happen? I don’t know. A falling meteorite is not likely to strike me, but I guess it’s possible. A lightning strike could take me out, although that’s not likely either. I don’t make a habit of going near erupting volcanoes, so I’ll […]
Steve Patterson: Politics, Pandemics and Parody (Oh My!)
Guest Author Steve Patterson, with nothing but time on his hands, takes a look at the entertainment value to be found in politics, with a special nod to the South.
Steve Patterson: Now they ask, “Where is my Government?”
I have a friend down in Winston County who hates government. He hates politics and politicians, and is quick to voice his displeasure to anyone willing to listen. Yet, he is one of the most patriotic people I know. He loves his country. He tears up when the national anthem is sung and is […]
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