Author Archives: Paul Gerhards

Good Shepherd, Bad Shepherd*

The word sheeple has been around for at least 60 years as a derogatory reference to people who are docile, foolish, and easily led—like sheep to slaughter. There is a paradox here, because sheeple applies to absolutely no one. Stop anybody … Continue reading

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A Small Case of Ignorance

I live in a suburban residential area where the speed limit is 25 mph. In the neighborhood is a middle school, where the speed limit drops to 20 mph at the beginning and end of the school day, when children … Continue reading

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A Day in the Life of a Robin

We have a jasmine bush climbing up the trellis next to our kitchen window. It is home to two robins’ nests. One of them has been there for about five years. The other is new this season. For the past … Continue reading

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