Below is a collection of Dr. McGlaughlin’s most recent observations (500+). Most of these observations are made throughout the course of everyday life, captured by dictation, and added to FlintsNotes.com. You can read more about the observation capture process here. The content here changes 5 days a week, so be sure to check back often. Also, feel free to leave a comment in the comments section of each observation.

May 23, 2011

On Learning To Recognize the Danger of the Abstract

I have observed that some people love an abstract concept, and thus experience an abstract love. They employ the language of love when they speak of […]
April 25, 2011

On Understanding the Difference between Training and Punishment

My son is 15. He is at the age where it is natural to make many mistakes every day. Some of these are errors based on […]
April 18, 2011

On Integrating the Extraordinary Into Ordinary

Sometimes God does the extraordinary in order to make it a part of our ordinary. Once the extraordinary has been integrated into the ordinary life, it […]
April 13, 2011

On the Incipient and Ultimate Holistic Approach

As I consider my research regarding the incipient and the ultimate, and as I trace its implications on theology, I realize that in a sense, what […]
April 7, 2011

On Missing My Family

It is 5:11am and I am on my way to the airport again. I have been crying all the way. I miss my family more than […]
March 1, 2011

On My Inability to Live with Certain Assumptions and Complete My Writing Project

I realize now that I am in full crisis mode. It is impossible, or at least it seems impossible for me to complete my book. This […]
February 22, 2011

On My Work with the XEL-Defense Team

Thus far, I have kept all of my observations regarding my work in XEL-Defense separate. I have posted nothing on the blog, and I’m not certain […]