Over lunch today a friend described a loss of trust. That is, it was once taken for granted that neighbors would look out for each other. For this friend the recent/current pandemic ruptured that sense of trust. Before vaccines were widely available friends seemed more interested in their freedoms … Continue reading
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“Is healthcare a right or privilege?”
Maybe the question needs a better frame.
Recently I was talking with my friend Marty about healthcare, high deductibles, and treatment costs. Amidst the ongoing cultural battles occupying congressional talking points I wondered on Twitter when would our legislators take up one of … Continue reading
Read MoreJuly. That is the last time an RSS feed crawler discovered new content, posts or podcasts, around here. Some plugins needed updating. I am in talks with my advisor on a new banner, photo,
Like circa 1994.
Last week the Memories feature of Facebook alerted my mother to a photo of me, Patty, Kimberly, and Tommie from 1994. One of the first things you notice, other than my not-so-stylish look, is more hair. Some people lose hair as a result of stress. Others … Continue reading
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I tried to work in one of my favorite lines from Cold Mountain into the title.
I imagine God is weary of being called down on both sides of an argument.
Inman, Cold Mountain
Next week Messengers to our denominations’ annual meeting may hear proposed Resolutions on Critical Race … Continue reading
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