The No Kool-Aid Zone Blog

I Don't Drink The Kool-Aid. For Anybody.

Raise up a Steeler in the Way She Should Go…

By Byron / August 8, 2013 /

Practically-Perfect Daughter, who heads off to Christian college in a little over two weeks, is now sweet on a particular young man who is part of our church, and who also (unrelated to her decision, incidentally) will be heading off soon to that same Christian college. He’s a fine young man; I work with him…

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Councilman Jim Kenney: Politically-Correct Person of the Month

By Byron / August 1, 2012 /

Chick-fil-A has made national news for the last week-and-a-half, following the remarks of President Dan Cathy. This is not news; unless you live under a rock somewhere, you not only are aware of the things that Dan said, but also of the vitriolic response of some on the left. You are likely aware of “Chick-fil-A…

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Bedbugs and Muslims at the U.N.

By Byron / February 25, 2012 /

Excellent piece—with the requisite amount of dry, Brit humor as well… Bedbugs and Muslims

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Today the Cherokee Tribune, Tomorrow…Variety? Entertainment Weekly?

By Byron / January 22, 2012 /

Guess whose mug graces the cover of that august chronicle The Cherokee Tribune this fine Sunday morning? None other than Yours Truly… And here’s a closer-in shot: There are a few things I feel the need to point out: 1. Note the relative size of my picture as compared with that of Newt Gingrich, winner…

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Random Musings at 50

By Byron / September 9, 2010 /

God matters the most.  Get your life in line with His plan, centered on Jesus, His only Son. People matter the next-most.  We wrap our lives up with so much “stuff”, and we have so many gadgets, and often find ourselves spending a lot of time in our own little cocoons (ahem…blogging…).  But we have…

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