More people die on a per mile basis from drunk walking than from drunk driving.
A. J. JACOBSMore people die on a per mile basis from drunk walking than from drunk driving.
A. J. JACOBSOne of the interesting things to me is that God grows throughout the Old Testament. He evolves, sort of matures, and becomes kinder.
A. J. JACOBSThe Bible talks a lot about thankfulness, and I’m more thankful than I ever was. I try to concentrate on the hundreds of things that go right in a day, instead of the three or four that go wrong.
A. J. JACOBSIn trying to avoid one sin I’ve committed another.
A. J. JACOBSMy immune system has always been overly welcoming of germs. It’s far too polite, the biological equivalent of a southern hostess inviting y’all nice microbes to stay awhile and have some artichoke dip.
A. J. JACOBSPaintings! They’re like TV, but they don’t move.
A. J. JACOBSThe key to making healthy decisions is to respect your future self. Honor him or her. Treat him or her like you would treat a friend or a loved one.
A. J. JACOBSI grew up in a very secular home with no religion at all, so I was starting from zero.
A. J. JACOBSUnconditional love is an illogical notion, but such a great and powerful one.
A. J. JACOBSI love to live things, so I wanted to immerse myself and get into the mindset – and sandals – of my forefathers.
A. J. JACOBSSometimes miracles occur only when you jump in.
A. J. JACOBSIt’s a different way of looking at the world. Your life isn’t about rights. It’s about responsibilities.”–Mr Bill Berkowitz
A. J. JACOBSAfter decimating several vegetables, I decide juicing is my favorite form of food preparation. There’s something perversely appealing about subjecting an innocent plant to that much violence.
A. J. JACOBSWhen I was with the serpent-handlers in Tennessee, it was the most bizarre method of worship I could think of. Yet when you sit with these people, you can kind of see how it makes sense.
A. J. JACOBSI thought religion would eventually wither away and we’d all be worshiping at the altar of science.
A. J. JACOBSProbably 90 percent of our life decisions are powered by the twin engines of inertia and laziness.
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