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She Did What She Could
The other week there was a segment on “The News Hour” of Afghan women who had come to America seeking to become medical doctors. Presently, in their nation under the Taliban, women are limited to a third-grade education. Their voice cannot be heard in… Continue Reading “She Did What She Could”
Saints Alive – Honoring God and Neighbor
Month after month the Chino Valley District school board has been embroiled in controversy and lawsuits – over religion. Rightwing, Christian Nationalists have mandated that meetings would be opened with prayer. Not just any prayer, but the right kind of Christian prayer. For that… Continue Reading “Saints Alive – Honoring God and Neighbor”
Freed From the Grip of Utter Distraction
I was supposed to be successful. In my family of origin that meant making a lot of money. Or entering a prestigious profession that would make a lot of money, or at least be a tribute to the family (mainly my father). When I… Continue Reading “Freed From the Grip of Utter Distraction”
Unto Death Do Us Part
At my first church out in the Mojave Desert, Inyokern, I learned an awful lot. One thing early on I learned from this very rural community was that many folks did not have the same opportunities as I had grown up expecting. Not much… Continue Reading “Unto Death Do Us Part”
The First and the Last
On October 5, 2017, the New York Times published a story that would not only rock Hollywood but also the rest of the nation. It was an expose of one of the most powerful men in the film industry, Harvey Weinstein. It detailed decades… Continue Reading “The First and the Last”
The MAGA Pet Cookbook
Like many of you, we watched the debate Tuesday night. We had a group of friends over, ate a lot of pizza and a very good salad. And drank a little beer and coffee. Several of our guests almost injured themselves when convulsed with… Continue Reading “The MAGA Pet Cookbook”
The Power of Love
Like many other people, my days are filled with things to do and places to go. Right from the get-go, I’ve got a “to do” list and the internal dialogue between my two ears is the ordering of it. If there’s a problem, I’ll… Continue Reading “The Power of Love”
What Defiles and What Builds Up
More about food this Sunday. Some religious authorities insisted that the dietary law be followed scrumptiously – washing hands. Now, even my mother insisted on that before dinner. Not that we scrupulously followed her directions about hands. But these ultra-religious leaders insisted that dirty… Continue Reading “What Defiles and What Builds Up”
The Sacramental Dinner Bell
Food is basic – necessary for survival. Call me whatever you want but don’t call me late for dinner. It is unconscionable that the civilized world stands by as famine stalks Gaza and Sudan – where just in Sudan three fourths of a million… Continue Reading “The Sacramental Dinner Bell”
What’s This Stuff?
When I was in the Army, our cook was often a favorite target for scorn and derision – and bad jokes. We knew they believed in hiring the handicapped because we joked that Cookie must have had his taste buds shot off in the… Continue Reading “What’s This Stuff?”
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