Author Archives: Bill Halamandaris

      What is the indispensable ingredient of life? What is the most potent force in the universe? Where can we find the solution to all our personal problems? Where can we find the solution to the problems of the world? What … Continue reading →

History remembers John Adams as our first Vice President and America’s second president. He was on the drafting committee for the Declaration of Independence and argued eloquently for its passage.  After July 4, 1776, Adams traveled to France, where he … Continue reading →

It’s been a tough year. It’s hard to get passed the daily barrage of disasters we hear on the news. It sometimes seems like our country is coming apart and all is lost. At times like this, it is important … Continue reading →

My father had Black Lung, the Coal Miner’s disease, causing his health to deteriorate progressively through the years.  The degeneration of his lungs put an increasing strain on his heart.  Heart problems were followed by kidney problems, kidney problems by … Continue reading →

In 1630, eleven ships left England for the new world.  The ships carried 700 passengers, livestock, and a charter for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  They were Puritans seeking religious freedom and a new life.  Before they landed, John Winthrop, their … Continue reading →