IS HEAVEN REAL?
When a child asks me if her deceased dog or mother is in heaven, that’s no time to dither.
NO MASS FOR JOE!
Hey, American Catholic bishops! Please don’t give Joe Biden the body and blood of Christ.
BE A BEE
Some people are like ants, some like spiders, some like bees.
JEFFERSON’S GOD
Jefferson’s god is not the Christian god.
ROAD TO HELL
Last week I went through hell to get to Hadestown, a Tony award—winning Broadway musical at the National Theater.
FATHER’S DAY NEARLY SPOILED
Today my father is on my mind. So is Donald Trump.
WILL THERE BE A NEXT TIME? (For Dave)
I went to a birthday party last Saturday. Some friends were unseen, conspicuous by their absence.
THE GREAT AGNOSTIC
I finally met the man I was taught to disdain. I immediately liked him.
PHENOMENOLOGY. (It’s ok. You’ll get it.)
My mother was a phenomenologist.
MUSIC AT A FUNERAL
Remember the 1983 movie The Big Chill?
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COMFY SHOES
The road of life is a rough road. That can’t be helped.. Wear good shoes.
BASEBALL AND CHURCH
By chance, my seat mate at the O’s game last Sunday was an old guy. We bonded instantly. Old people find each other fascinating.
BASEBALL AND DEMOCRACY
Baseball is a great American tradition. I want my grandchildren to appreciate it. It’s governed by rules.
RELAX. BIDEN WILL WIN AGAIN
I told my friend I was bracing for the Man from Mar-a-Lago’s victory in 2024. That’s not going to happen, he said.