What I Affirm

I, Frank Joseph Peter, being of sound body, mind, and spirit hereby declare the following…

Caveat Emptor

Comforting falsehoods are an infinitely easier sell than inconvenient truths…

Prophecy

A real prophet isn’t someone who predicts the future…

Elitism

Can the diplomat in me think his work is done because he delivered a speech against war?

Chancing an Arm

You never know when and where an inspiring story of wisdom, peace-making, and courage might find you…

Ode to Deviant Behavior

I can’t think of a single instance where OBEDIENCE to “authority” or CONFORMITY with the herd has produced anything useful or admirable…

The Power of Words

Words have the power to create or destroy, to inspire or disillusion, to ennoble or corrupt…