From the text of the I Have a Dream speech by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, August 28, 1963: “Let us not wallow in the valley of despair, I say to you today, my friends. And so even though we… Read More
Author Archives: Jerry Prugar
Behold, I Make All Things New
“And He that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new.” Rev 21:5 KJV The following are the words of C. H. Spurgeon on January 1, 1885 “This is the first day of a new year, and… Read More
Merry Christmas (2019)
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?Oh were you there when they crucified my Lord?Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, trembleWere you there when they crucified my Lord? Pondering these words I am dumbfounded as to why… Read More
Creasing: Is It from Wind or Hand Lifting?
Multiple lines of creases in the height of a tab often raise suspicion that the damage has been due to hand lifting, that is, intentional damage. But, that is not true. There is more to consider. If the multiple lines… Read More
Happy Thanksgiving 2019
Thank you for your friendship, your kindness, and your remembering us for forensic structural engineering services throughout 2019. …. And together let us: “Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His lovingkindness endures forever. “ … Because: “Every beneficial… Read More
Breaking Like a KitKat Bar
Remember the 1990’s KitKat commercial where the chocolate bar was snapped in two? If you don’t, you can watch it here on YouTube. That’s what this barn in the featured photo appears to be doing in one of the sidewalls.… Read More
The Scariest Scenario: To Be Counted Among the MANY (Re-visited 2019)
While attending a funeral Mass this month, the topic of this previous post came to mind and I thought it appropriate to revisit it. What could be the scariest story that I could relate to you on this Halloween Week?… Read More
What the Heck? (Volume 3)
“What the Heck?” is a series of articles that discuss things I have experienced that are troubling to me. For example, I drive by a building on Leavitt Road regularly (see featured photograph). In fact, I looked forward to checking… Read More