http://www.redstate.com/penguin2 Just another RedState: Conservative News and Community weblog Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:19:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Wow! This is not a simple essay to write about.  It is so deep.  One of the shortest “books” I have ever read, yet it yields more wisdom than a book of a 1000 pages.  I will focus on just a few concepts that made an impact on me. “The world ... http://www.redstate.com/penguin2/2009/10/12/whom-shall-i-send/ Jaded and Penguin's Excellent 9/12 DC Adventure "Better late than never."  That is the phrase we overheard from a fellow sardine (rider) on the Metro, which we boarded in Vienna, Va. to DC.  Packed as noted, like sardines, that Metro train made many stops along the route, where no one else ... http://www.redstate.com/penguin2/2009/09/13/better-late-than-never/ Traditionally, a neighborhood was a community of like minded people.  Several decades ago most of us grew up in neighborhoods/communities that shared common interests and common goals.  We were culturally connected.  The Amish are a good example of people being members of a community, though they don't live close-by.  Yet, they can gather together ... http://www.redstate.com/penguin2/2009/08/06/welcome-to-the-neighborhood/ This is my first attempt at a diary - so here goes: I'd like to share a personal story.  Last weekend and this weekend, I was out of town, attending two college graduations.  I have twin boys, one graduated from Radford University, Radford, Va. (western part of state), and the other ... http://www.redstate.com/penguin2/2009/05/17/a-reason-for-hope-a-view-of-two-college-graduations/