According to the Jewish historian Josephus, the Sicarri with their concealed Sicae (plural of Sicarious – meaning daggers) killed Romans and Jews who would not join them in support of their cause.
Published Newspaper Articles
Fear In DisguiseThirty-seven years ago, I left a country where I was in the majority. A 3.5 hour flight adjusted my geolocation sufficiently to render me “different” in the eyes of some and allocated to me minority status upon my arrival....
Busting Biker MythsThere are unsavoury, immature individuals who use motorcycles, but that does not mean all participants of this two-wheeled genre are poster children for the Hells Angels...
Dangerous AssumptionsWhen our actions and words convict us and we are shoved too close to the boundaries of our comfort zones, we push back with (perceived) rational thinking; the kind that allows us to feel less troubled by our choices....
Truth: Binding or Arbitrary?Within the human race, there are diverse people groups who claim fealty to a certain code of conduct....
A Fresh PerspectiveCaution: In our desire to berate and criticize our elected officials, we should not lose sight of the fact that we the electorate, can be as much a part of the problem as we are potential providers of solutions....
Racism: A ResponseIf someone suffers a bad experience from a person of a particular people group, not only does that potentially leave a bitter taste, it can at times be the impetus to brand that entire cultural group persona non grata....
There Be Idiots in CanadaCanada is one of the most sought out, highly regarded places to live in the world. Partly due to our economy, religious freedoms and multicultural acceptance, but mainly due to the people who breathe life into this country...
Family Traits
Strangers From The FutureHere is a thought. Memories are anchored in the past, companion us in the ...
The Four Letter G-WordSo, apparently today is National Video Gaming Day! Who knew. While that ...
A Father’s Magna Carta… otherwise known as The Rules for Dating My Daughters Rule One If ...
The ProclamationCanada woke up this morning to the news of a brand new elected majority ...
Search & RescueTwinkle, twinkle little star; How I wonder what you are; Up above the ...
Understanding Who I Am Meant To Be“So Dad, at what age should I start dating boys?” ...
Of Sons & TattoosThe sun is out, the snow is almost gone, and it actually is warmer than ...
Her Special DayRebekah on her special day. There is not much more a father can ask for ...
Heaven’s PlaygroundI wonder what it’s like to invite an angel to a birthday party. Yes ...
The Loss of a GenerationI have been denied a generation. So has my wife; my two daughters and my ...
Memories: Marrying The Future To NowIt’s a quiet Sunday evening, with soft music playing in the ...
Crossing ThresholdsBy the time you read this I would have crossed over a threshold that seems ...
The Measure of OneselfFor the most part, I consider myself a man of modest means. I also sense ...
Time Passages47 Years * 564 Months * 2452.34 Weeks * 17166.4 Days * 411993.2 Hours * ...
Conversation Tree
Melanin’s Opus: SkinMelanin Sounds suspiciously like some twice-removed cousin of Merlin The …
Summer BreezeSee the curtains hangin’ in the window, in the evenin’ on a …
The Beast In BeautyThe older I get, the more evident it becomes (to me) that my physiology is …
Conversations With Eve: The BikerEast coast girls are stylishly hip. Southern girls apparently have …
Age Spots & Sweet SpotsIn a few days, according to the societal predisposition of my awesome …
Crucible Of ChangeEarlier this month, national and international journalists weighed in with …
Being Honest With OneselfI came across an interesting blog by Suzie Spitfyre, a blogger on the …
The Pace of ChangeWe apparently live in a climate of change. Nothing particularly …
Defending Her HeartHusbands, in the fight for your wife’s heart, ensure that your own …
Defining Your WorthDo you ever feel your worth as a person is devalued, or that your ability …
The Risk of RememberingConsider this… What do we most lend our strength to? To what cause …
The Dangers of A Single StoryNovelist Chimamanda Adichie says if we hear only a single story about …
Haiti: Departing RealityHave you ever had one of those days when you would rather be somewhere …
Diverging Routes
Shiver Me TimbersSo…we find ourselves in the middle of another Canadian winter. ...
Heels & Other HindsightsWhen I was 15 years old I discovered that I enjoyed running. I would run ...
Passion & FreedomThose who know me, are well aware of the fact that I have a thing for all ...
Flights of Fancy (Part 2)….Continued from Part 1 A non-stop commercial flight from ...
Balance Without Two WheelsHow it all began… Circa A.D. 1979 / Canadian Olympic Track & ...
Body of EvidenceBringing my body into submission for fitness sake. So in an attempt to ...
Weigh AnchorA ship in harbour is safe; but that’s not what ships are built for ...
Star Trek vs Star WarsThe debate continues…but it will always be a win-win scenario for ...
Rites of PassageAs I acknowledge another chronological blip in my time stream, I recall my ...
Good Looking EvilI am often amazed at the quality of rendered custom motorcycle artwork ...
8 Month Brain FreezeSo, for the first time this year, I finally get to go out for a scoot on ...
Charges PendingSo, it is sunny out and the temperature is forecast to climb to a ...
Grapes of Wrath and Other GripesMaintaining the notion we deserve more (attention, affirmation, ...
Humbled By HistoryIn the deepest levels of a man’s heart is a desire to establish an ...
Along For The RideBack in 2008 I decided to pursue a dream of riding motorcycles. I was ...
Tales, Trails & FeathersIn the words of the inimitable Captain Jack Sparrow the ...
Hugs: A Mother’s Secret WeaponWhile waiting for my daughter’s flight to arrive at Toronto Pearson ...
Winter of Discontent?Still locked in the middle of a Canadian winter and wishing for warm ...
Trans-Dimensional VacationYou unlock this door with the key of imagination. Beyond it is another ...
Crucibles of Faith
Good Morning God. How Have You Been?Until now, it never entered my mind to ask after your welfare. What with ...- Heaven’s PlaygroundI wonder what it’s like to invite an angel to a birthday party. Yes ...
Time BanditI am approximately 4.37 years old. I have no responsibilities. I am fed, ...
Fearfully & Wonderfully MadeIrrespective of the Smithsonian’s position on the Cheetah’s ...
The Real DealSo where can you find a cast of characters in one place, that include ...
Course AdjustmentDay 47 / Year 49 ::: Approximately 12 hours ago I received a termination ...
The Abolition of SelfDay 31 / Year 49 ::: One month later. So, where are my thoughts today? ...
Codices
Contrails & Vmo’sGoing through a bit of nostalgia remembering my days of flight training. ...
The EncounterIt has been over two years since I actively begun research on a manuscript ...
CenturionI constantly shake my head at the audacity I seem to have in attempting to ...
Biblical NinjasIt has been said that if one has faith the size of a mustard seed, one ...
Sicarii: Blood ShadowI have been contemplating for some time now, a deeper exploration of my ...
Alaskan NoonFrom ten thousand feet above the coastal waters of Ketchikan’s Inside ...
Ketchikan TrioI have flown the Dash 8 Q400 several times, but I was to have a ...
Lilacs and Other PoisonsI had a great tailwind for the run into Stewart. This cut the flight time ...
A Factor of TwoI felt it before I heard it. A sound reverberating from the south. I was ...
All For LoveJonas was in the zone. He had been searching for his pilot’s licence ...
Arabian TeaSo after checking out the French Quarter in New Orleans, I headed back to ...
Roads Less Travelled
Voices Revealed
Unseen Vistas
Abundant Blessing
Blood & Wine
