# wednesday wisdom (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover wednesday wisdom. Page: Feed: --- ## [Wednesday Wisdom](https://outofmyhat.blogspot.com/2026/08/wednesday-wisdom.html) _2026-08-19 · John A Hill · Out of My Hat_ It's not too late. Unless, perhaps, we haven't learned. John ## [God is Good -- Oh, Really?](https://outofmyhat.blogspot.com/2026/08/god-is-good-oh-really.html) _2026-08-18 · John A Hill · Out of My Hat_ It is unsettling how often we can look at the God of the Bible and see that God is not very good at all. That God seems to relish in killing off entire nations or punishing individuals by some slow, torturous means like stoning. Even the New Testament God would offer a human sacrifice (his own son) to save people from his own condemnation! Are these the hallmarks of a good God? Sorry, but I don't… ## [Old Guys and Friendships](https://outofmyhat.blogspot.com/2026/08/old-guys-and-friendships.html) _2026-08-17 · John A Hill · Out of My Hat_ Admittedly, 66 isn't all that old. However, it does put me at an age where physical changes sometimes surprise me. There are also social changes that become issues for a lot of guys entering retirement. I've been retired 11+ years now and didn't really feel the isolation that many feel. For whatever reason, older guys don't seem to have the one on one friendships that most women seem to have. It… ## [Audio books](https://outofmyhat.blogspot.com/2026/08/audio-books.html) _2026-08-15 · John A Hill · Out of My Hat_ I'm not much of an audio book fan. Yesterday I listened to my fourth book (1st this year). Like the previous three, this one was on a long, traveling solo road trip. The first was actually an accidental download from the Libby app. I thought I was getting an e-book, but got an audio book instead. Typically, I listen to music while on the road. Yesterday I decided to find a book to listen to. I am… ## [Saturday](https://outofmyhat.blogspot.com/2026/08/saturday.html) _2026-08-08 · John A Hill · Out of My Hat_ I am not much of a tech guy, but I have recently upgraded in a couple of areas. I have been used to owning the cheapest available cell phone and that has worked out well since even the cheap smart phones are smarter than I am. A recent switch in providers netted me an upgrade to a Samsung Galaxy 26+ that I am certain to under utilize. One feature I have recently discovered tracks my daily screen… ## [Election Day!](https://outofmyhat.blogspot.com/2026/08/election-day.html) _2026-08-04 · John A Hill · Out of My Hat_ It is election day in Missouri and although it is a primary election for our congressional and state representatives, there are also some important ballot initiatives to be decided. Vote! John ## [Dog Days](https://outofmyhat.blogspot.com/2026/08/dog-days.html) _2026-08-03 · John A Hill · Out of My Hat_ The "Dog days of summer" are coming to an end and one might expect that would mean that cooler temperatures will be coming quickly. However, although the dog days are associated with summer time heat, they are associated more by correlation than by causation. The time from early July until mid August is often the hottest time of year in the northern hemisphere. It is also the time of year that the… ## [August](https://outofmyhat.blogspot.com/2026/08/august.html) _2026-08-01 · John A Hill · Out of My Hat_ It is going to be an unusually cool and overcast day for this time of year. Overall, it has been a pretty decent summer. Although we have had our hot days, they have been bearable and we have only reached 100 degrees (38 C) one time -- so far. I'm basically a summer person and the hot days don't really bother me that much. In fact, we managed almost all of June with the windows open and no A/C. It… ## [Random Conversations and Unwanted Gifts](https://outofmyhat.blogspot.com/2026/07/random-conversations-and-unwanted-gifts.html) _2026-07-29 · John A Hill · Out of My Hat_ I get sharing confidential things or personally meaningful things with close friends. But I sometimes get people that are barely acquaintances sharing those types of things with me. It happened with co-workers and it still happens with random people I encounter. An older woman who is a widow sharing how lonely she gets living by herself. 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