It was both stunning and memorable. Over a several-week period, the wall sculpture was built, piece by piece. It was modern but the images were recognizable. Each week, a few more pieces were added. When completed, the sculpture covered the entire front wall of the chapel. In the early 1980s,… Read More »(Re)Building Our Cities and Our Lives Together
Love Your Neighbor In the early 1990’s, I moved to South Florida where I lived for about five and a half years. One of the first things I noticed was the number of cars with the same bumper sticker. Red letters on a white background simply stated: Love your neighbor. … Read More »Love Your Neighbor
Political drama continues to unfold. The issues are not new. Refugees fleeing from systemic oppression are refused entry to countries. Yet, without entry, they cannot legally make application for asylum. Racial hatred grows and is demonstrated by actions ranging inappropriate calls for the police (as the call complaining about Black… Read More »When Will It End?
Many of my childhood Christmas memories blend together. Generally, I have happy memories of Christmas with family as a child. There were some funny moments, like when the artificial Christmas tree was taken from a storage closet and the box opened. In an instant, a mouse came running out the… Read More »Ethics. The Common Good. Personal Freedom. Vaccination.
The New Year is quickly approaching. As I think about what 2014 may bring for my life and the lives of those around me, I find myself continuing to ruminate on the ancient tidings of Christmas: Peace on Earth. Good will toward all. Could there be something here for the… Read More »A Better Place for 2014
