“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” And so begins one of the most controversial books in the history of mankind. There are certainly many books at your local public library that cause people to quickly choose sides, books like Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau, novels like Huckleberry Finn by Mark [...]

Our Founding Fathers, some of whom weren’t really fathers at all, nonetheless were able to design a great nation with only their brains and quill pens. And a big part of what makes that nation great is the checks and balances they put in place for and among the three branches of government: the Executive [...]

Americans have access to the best health care system on earth. The various parts within this system work together seamlessly: the doctors diagnose diseases; the pharmacies dispense health-restoring medicines; and the medical insurance companies complete the circle by making you sick. This last role is essential, since a nation of healthy, vibrant people could plunge [...]

Today I took my son to Experience Music Project, a music history museum of sorts in Seattle, with a heavy emphasis on guitars. Fortunately, it’s attached to a Science Fiction Museum, both sponsored and bankrolled by local billionaire Paul Allen. My son and I perferred Star Trek to Star Search, so the day wasn’t a [...]

If you want to know a man, “walk a mile in his shoes” is the traditional advice. But if you want to remain completely baffled as to his thoughts and opinions, enter into a real estate transaction with him. I am currently trying to sell my house and buy another. But it’s not going all [...]

Welcome to Tim Patrick’s blog. You might know Tim Patrick, but you chose to come to this blog anyway. Thanks! I’m new to blogging, and it will show. The main themes of discussion will be software development, the church, books and writing, and life in general.