Self-Delusion

It seems to me that the most common mental disease is self-delusion. This is commitment to a “reality” formulated out of personal preferences. The commitment will find individuals at odds with their actual experiences, of course, which creates inner turmoil. The...

War Survivors

“General Sherman himself seemed to have recognized that peace is in God’s hands. At stages of his often vicious Georgia campaign, his opponent was the Confederate general Joseph Johnston. After the war, the two became friends, and they often shared dinner. They had...

Charity with Strings

“Handing out food is big business. Last year, Feeding America topped Forbes’ list of America’s largest charities, with $4.36 billion in revenue. And the organization proudly touts staggering numbers. Its 2023 annual report highlighted its role in providing 5.3 billion...