Author Archives: Bob Patrick

Storehouse of Wisdom

Posted on August 22, 2023 by Bob Patrick

Reposted from Nov. 11, 2013 Where is your storehouse of wisdom?  When you need help, guidance, direction and clarity, what is the storehouse that you go to? I am confident that the many people reading this will have varying answers. … Continue reading →

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Wings: Take Off Troubles

Posted on August 18, 2023 by Bob Patrick

This is a repost from May 3, 2014 If you have flown in an airplane more than once, you have likely had the frustrating experience of loading onto the plane only to be told that for some reason the flight … Continue reading →

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Wings: Ride the Heat

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Bob Patrick

This is a repost from May 6, 2014 The mountains of north Alabama are home to me, and there are many beautiful places there to visit, still largely untouched by developers or even park fences.  There is a spot in … Continue reading →

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Flight: Everyday Heroes

Posted on August 14, 2023 by Bob Patrick

This is a repost from May 7, 2014 About a week ago I went for a walk with my ten year-old son and our next door neighbor’s nine year-old daughter, in our surrounding neighborhood.  Before we even got off our … Continue reading →

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Sustenance: Images

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Bob Patrick

Reposted from June 5, 2014 It was Sunday morning.  I was skipping out of Church at UUCG because of the nasty cold I had. The sneezing, coughing and unending use of tissues made me think better of being in close … Continue reading →

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Sustenance: Life Force

Posted on August 9, 2023 by Bob Patrick

A repost from June 14, 2014 There is an ancient fragment of pre-Christian Irish poetry called the Cauldron of Poesy which I have spent many hours over many years studying. Like most things we call wisdom literature, it continues to … Continue reading →

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Metamorphosis: Being Human

Posted on August 4, 2023 by Bob Patrick

A repost from April 8, 2014 Recent years have seen a proliferation of books, movies and weekly television shows involving vampires, werewolves, witches and ghosts.  I “enjoy” one of these shows.  Being Human, originally a British series, is about a … Continue reading →

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