“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom” and “Everything can be taken from a person but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances”. (V.F.)
Viktor Frankl is famous for his book “Man’s Search for Meaning” and a life philosophy which he conceived through his experience in Nazi concentration camps. I’m no Viktor Frankl but, maybe in some way, I practice his ideas on this channel.
Nearly 15 years ago I started my blog “Ritter’s Rants and Rumblings.” In My First post I wrote about why I started blogging. That was over 600 posts ago.
I don’t have a specific singular focus. I write about what I want to think about, be it politics, faith, the economy, feelings, etc. Since the blogging software/site includes simple analytics, I can see traffic volume and how many visits each post recieves. It is interesting to see what is being read.
Now & again, a visitor to a post from the past will trigger me to go back and re-read what I wrote. Doing so is like turning to a page in a scrap book. As you can imagine, blogging is a like “journaling” or keeping a diary.
My blog is a critical thinking tool, especially when it comes to assessments and predictions I make. I’ve learned that I am often about 5 years ahead.
I like to think that by “thinking outloud,” which is essentially what I am doing, the thoughts I share somehow help others. Blogging is a purposeful act–an effort to find meaning and be meaningful at the same time.
Disclaimer: This blog is a space for ongoing theological reflection and study. The ideas, interpretations, and structure are my own, developed through personal research and meditation. I draw from a wide range of sources, including Scripture, Jewish tradition, and theological writings. Because these pieces are intended as reflective rather than academic, I do not consistently cite or identify every quotation or influence. The goal is clarity of thought and flow, not formal publication. Readers are encouraged to explore further and engage these writings as a starting point for deeper study.
