Americanism Redux: January 2, Your Today, 250 Years Ago, In 1775

Americanism Redux January 2, Your Today, 250 Years Ago, In 1775 A new year. * * * * * * * (Parkman) It was six months ago—six months! Hasn't enough time passed? Why do they keep coming back at me? Reverend Ebenezer Parkman sits in the house next to his church. Many of his congregants verge on despising him. He knows it. He doesn't sleep well, food tastes bland, and his … [Read more...]

Americanism Redux: March 9, Today, On the Journey To American Founding, 250 Years Ago, in 1773

Americanism Redux March 9, on the journey to the American Founding, 250 years ago today, in 1773 It's one of those days. Nothing special on the face of it. Life sprawls, today, 250 years ago. (Ordinary Day, sunrise) You see kindness. A Christian pastor travels from house to house in Westborough, Massachusetts. He's visiting members of his congregation who are sick. A young boy, … [Read more...]