The Feeding of Thousands
They kept on coming and coming, some on foot or by any means of transportation available First by the hundreds, then by the thousands. Those… Read More »The Feeding of Thousands
January 2017
Eight Years Ago: January 20, 2009
The big moment came and went and I was not where I hoped to be. Yet, as it turned out, I was exactly where I… Read More »Eight Years Ago: January 20, 2009
Mothers of Courage
Among the many foundational stories in the Judaeo-Christian tradition is one that I particularly cherish. It’s about the courage of three women who risked their… Read More »Mothers of Courage
When Possessions Become Obsessions
What happened is, we grew lonely living among the things, so we gave the clock a face, the chair a back, the table four stout legs… Read More »When Possessions Become Obsessions
Giving Thanks for What Never Happened
In the movie version of Frank Loesser’s 1950 Broadway hit, Guys and Dolls, Frank Sinatra and Marlon Brando sing: “What’s playing at the Roxy? I’ll… Read More »Giving Thanks for What Never Happened