July 3, 2014
My Prayer for Independence Day 2014
My prayer for our nation, heading into Independence Day week-end: 1. That we appreciate the amazing freedom we have and... View Article
Blog: Perspectives of a Small Town Lawyer
June 13, 2014
Launching My New Website
Duomo in the background; view of modern Florence, Italy, May, 2014 Today I finished my fifth revision to “Burt’s History... View Article
June 11, 2014
Burt’s History of the World – Part I – To The Age Of Enlightenment
This is the first part a “history lesson” I wrote for our grandchildren, Anna, Jack, Grady, Lucille, Frances, and our... View Article
May 30, 2014
Why Bother With a Legal Check-Up?
Today a person who “just wants a will” declined an appointment. I don’t do “just a will” any more. You... View Article
May 5, 2014
“Teacher; why do we have to learn this stuff?”
Not sure how I can make the obvious sound somewhat thoughtful, but here goes. At my 50th high school celebration... View Article
April 26, 2014
Has Our Society Lost Something Essential in the Rearing of Its Youth?
Editor’s Note: I was getting ready to publish this, when it struck me: I do not want to imply things... View Article
April 26, 2014
The Challenge to the Church in The Modern World (Or, What’s It All About Anyhow?)
I have been struggling with the fact that my church, The United Methodist, is dying. Quite literally, its members are... View Article
April 18, 2014
Final Set-up for Microsoft Surface Pro For Office Use
Here is the final product of our experiment to set up a Microsoft Surface Pro 2 as a desktop substitute,... View Article
