Some Truths about Guns and Sandy Hook: Acts of Evil
In Grimm’s Fairy Tales, there is a story called The Robber Bridegroom. Written in 1812, at a time when books were rare, the most common book was the Bible. The Grimm Brothers, primitive librarians, were trying to preserve tales of the storytellers in Germany. These fairy tales, which included some magic, had been propagated by … More “Some Truths about Guns and Sandy Hook: Acts of Evil”
A Church that got up and out of the pews
A Church that got up and out of the pews -First of all, about 600 folks from a local church called Sagebrush met at 8 am on Saturday morning. Their job was to distribute presents in four Albuquerque locations to parents who have no money to buy Christmas presents this year. Also, to provide lunch … More “A Church that got up and out of the pews”
Christmas – A moving story from World War I
We live in a time when there is some pressure to remove Christmas symbols from public areas. Despite the history and culture of the USA, just in case it might offend someone. The story below is a sobering reminder of the value placed on Christmas by troops in World War I who were fighting under … More “Christmas – A moving story from World War I”
Big Bend National Park: things we do not always give thanks for.
Last weekend I hiked with friends in Big Bend National Park. Situated at the bottom of Texas, the Chisos Mountains reach for the sky, and structure a striking basin surrounded by peaks which soar to 8,000 feet. Very isolated and refreshingly tranquil, the Park lies about 10 hours driving time from the hustle and bustle … More “Big Bend National Park: things we do not always give thanks for.”
Despair versus hope: Jackson Pollock the painter
I watched a movie called “Pollock”, which was the life story of the famous American painter who began his career after WW2. It revealed how he discovered a new technique: to paint on a canvas laid out on the ground by dripping paint from a stick and swirling the stick around (without touching the canvas) … More “Despair versus hope: Jackson Pollock the painter”
Love versus love: a post-Valentine’s reflection
Valentine’s Day has come and gone. Whitney Houston is best known for the love-song ballad “I will Always Love You”. Her voice damaged in recent years by her drug addiction, she died just before V-Day at 48, much too young. At the Grammy Awards, dressed in a sleek black gown, Jennifer Hudson sang once again … More “Love versus love: a post-Valentine’s reflection”