It was the barking that seemed strangely out of place this evening. Maybe I really am a relic of a … More
Tag: commentary
Friday rewards
I see dog stories as an antidote to the dire news that nothing is ever going to get better. – … More
faith in roses and rogues
Two of the unlikeliest associations our minister preached on this past Sunday have some relevance to me this week. Faith … More
courage
We must build dikes of courage to hold back the flood of fear. Martin Luther King, Jr. I got to … More
the dietary ascetic
We never repent of having eaten too little. Thomas Jefferson Human beings, like all life, animal or plants, are designed … More
window on the soul
Begin challenging your own assumptions. Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in while, … More
illegitimi non carborundum
A recent post of one of my blogging buddies, Kairos, featured an interview with Rabbi Abraham Twerski, on how a … More
Liebster friends
I was nominated by my blogging friend, Patti, Wednesday’s Child for the Liebster Award. I am very honored by her nomination. … More
Guard dogs
Three groups spend other people’s money: children, thieves, politicians. All three need supervision. Dick Armey Last night, a knock at … More