Americanism Redux December 18, your today, on the journey to the American Founding, 250 years ago, in 1775 It's that time of year. At certain points on the calendar, you say that for yourself, your family, your community, your nation, your whatever. Another word for it? Ritual. Now is the time of this ritual. * * * * * * * Outside the wooden house and wooden church … [Read more...]
A Weird, Early Ritual
November 30, 2018 by
A weird ritual starts my day. A few minutes after 5am I pour a cup of coffee and say a prayer of thanks for one more day. Coffee mug in hand, I head out the side door of our garage. I walk a short distance around the side of the house and into the driveway. This is the end of the preliminary part of the ritual. In the dark, I stoop down at the edge of the driveway, like a catcher in … [Read more...]
