Website owner: James Miller
These things you are reading were written over a period of years, dating back at least 30 years. From youth I have disliked the system and dreamed of living quietly out in the country independently of it and the writings reflect my sentiments and dreams over the years. However, in fact, I have lived within the system, endured it, lived by it and by its rules. I worked at a job for 34 years. I am now 67 and retired. My wife has also always worked. She is still working. We have lived a quiet, simple, frugal (and happy) life in suburbia. I have never liked the city but life is never perfect and one always has to put up with things he doesn't like. Practical considerations have kept us here. I would point out that there are some things that one can practice wherever he lives -- things like simplicity, frugality, etc.. You can practice many of things I have written about without moving to the country. I believe in good common sense and practical mindedness. There are some things about the idea of living self-sufficiently out in the country that I have questions about. The main one relates to health care. How are you going to deal with medical needs? Can you afford to buy health insurance? It is expensive. Do you dare to go without it? Sooner or later we all have need for doctors and health care. We live by a healthy lifestyle, seem very healthy, and then, out of the blue, we suddenly have some ailment or problem. I have seen enough of life to believe that it happens to essentially all of us. We are all probably genetically predisposed to some kind of ailment or another. And if it requires operations and hospitalization the bill for it all can be gigantic. I consider this to be a very serious question and something to give thought to. I do not recommend that anyone embark on a self-sufficient lifestyle out in the country without careful and serious thought. I still dislike the system just as much as I ever have but one must be practical. Feb 2007
Jesus Christ and His Teachings
Way of enlightenment, wisdom, and understanding
America, a corrupt, depraved, shameless country
On integrity and the lack of it
The test of a person's Christianity is what he is
Ninety five percent of the problems that most people have come from personal foolishness
Liberalism, socialism and the modern welfare state
The desire to harm, a motivation for conduct
On Self-sufficient Country Living, Homesteading
Topically Arranged Proverbs, Precepts, Quotations. Common Sayings. Poor Richard's Almanac.
Theory on the Formation of Character
People are like radio tuners --- they pick out and listen to one wavelength and ignore the rest
Cause of Character Traits --- According to Aristotle
We are what we eat --- living under the discipline of a diet
Avoiding problems and trouble in life
Role of habit in formation of character
Personal attributes of the true Christian
What determines a person's character?
Love of God and love of virtue are closely united
Intellectual disparities among people and the power in good habits
Tools of Satan. Tactics and Tricks used by the Devil.
The Natural Way -- The Unnatural Way
Wisdom, Reason and Virtue are closely related
Knowledge is one thing, wisdom is another
My views on Christianity in America
The most important thing in life is understanding
We are all examples --- for good or for bad
Television --- spiritual poison
The Prime Mover that decides "What We Are"
Where do our outlooks, attitudes and values come from?
Sin is serious business. The punishment for it is real. Hell is real.
Self-imposed discipline and regimentation
Achieving happiness in life --- a matter of the right strategies
Self-control, self-restraint, self-discipline basic to so much in life