Monthly Archives: July 2018

On Common Sense And Folly

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

“The only thing surprising about common sense is how uncommon it has become.”  And common things are the basis of common sense even though common things are not commonplace; they are terrible and startling, death for instance and first love.” -G.K. … Continue reading →

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God’s Gamble?

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

 “God created man a rational being, conferring on him the dignity of a person who can initiate and control his own actions. “God willed that man should be ‘left in the hand of his own counsel,’ so that he might … Continue reading →

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Old Glory

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

During the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key, from a ship off shore, witnessed the endless horrific night-long bombing on Fort McHenry by the British Royal Navy. From his position he had no way to know what the outcome had been. … Continue reading →

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