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Black Saturday
Black Saturday is the most human day of Christian Holy Week. If you’re a Christian or spiritually curious, you’ll want to read on. If not, you’re still welcome to continue reading but I’d understand if you choose to move on with your day at this point. I just wanted to offer a thought or two […]
With The Smoke And Ash: A Few Thoughts On The Burning Of Notre Dame
>> The venerable church stood as the Black Death raged, the anti-religious terror of the French Revolution exploded, the crowds of the Paris Commune rioted, and two world wars rained violence. But it is the incompetence and carelessness of poor renovation that did the damage. >>It’s been a tough year for France. A vital organ […]
Grassroots To Symbol To Monument
In late 1961, Martin Luther King Jr sat down for an interview in England. He told his questioner that he had become a symbol. King knew he symbolized the movement he was leading. He was now the public face of nonviolent protest on behalf of equal rights for African-Americans. I found this story for part […]
A YARDSTICK FOR NUMBER TEN: LESSONS FROM NINE ONE- TERM US PRESIDENTS
Nine Presidents. In all of the American past, nine US Presidents have attempted to win re- election and lost after having … [Read More ...]
From 1833-1834 To 2019: Jackson, Trump, And Quasi-Impeachment.
Because of chaos around the White House, 2019 is going to be a difficult year. The political climate in the US will be awful, … [Read More ...]
