One reader said I asked a stupid question last Sunday: Is Putin a Christian? Another reader said I wasn’t qualified to answer it.
Besides being an abominably heartless, ruthless, brutish, sadistic, narcissistic, and megalomaniacal small man of no stature, is Vladimir Putin also a Christian?
A special post for Ash Wednesday.
One of my readers urged me to weigh in on the latest church foolery. Which one? The one in Arizona. I looked it up.
I dither a bit on the subject. But when a child asks me if her deceased dog or mother is in heaven, that’s no time to dither.
Our 11-year-old dog is on her last legs. The vet diagnosed renal failure. Lucy doesn’t know it. We do.
Russian tanks are poised on the border of Ukraine. Tanks. Cool. Little Willie would be proud.
Thich Nhat Hanh was a Zen master, a teacher, a sower. He sowed seeds of compassion, justice, and peace.
I heard the buzz about the movie Don’t Look Up. The sci-fi plot intrigued me.
The Bible inspired King’s faith. The Declaration of Independence inspired his dream.
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ODE TO THE BIKE
An old friend wanted to go on a bike ride during my blog writing hours. Friend or not, I mustn't give in to temptation or my work will suffer.
WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD
The moon eclipsed the sun on Monday. I'll get to that. But first let's take my puppy for a walk.
WHAT WILL STOP PUTIN?
I lean Quaker, but I’m not comfortable with absolute pacifism.
EASTER. Make good trouble.
Today is Easter. I’ll get to that. But first an apology.