Is this pandemic an “act of God” as some claimed HIV/AIDS, Hurricane Katrina, and the Black Death were?
There actually is such a place. It’s just outside of Huntington on the Ohio River Road heading north.
I spent this past weekend in Huntington. I was asked to give a boost to the 50 some men and women working with Coalfield Development Corporation.
I’ve been looking for Jesus most of my life. Much to my surprise, the closer I got, the less there was. Like a mirage.
Before Jesus got converted into a white evangelical Republican, he was a child of Judaism, working for social justice. What happened?!
I saw “Joker” last week. Before the (sociopathic) “Joker” became Batman’s notorious nemesis, he was just Arthur Fleck. Arthur has a backstory.
This past Tuesday the Magical Mystery Tour bus came for my friend. I didn’t think it would arrive so soon. I didn’t have a chance to say goodbye.
We knew that any given greeting might be the last. Death was no stranger in that place.
I’m told this is our “Hong Kong moment.” Marches, letters, petitions, and sham trials aren’t getting it done. It’s time to flood the streets and stay until the revolution is over.
Our twin granddaughters live in Albuquerque. They’re 11 years old, just this side of puberty and corruptibility.
Over Christmas break we took them to Las Vegas to see “Love” at the Mirage…
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INTERVIEW WITH A CICADA
I met a Brood X cicada who spoke English. She agreed to an interview with The Devil’s Gift.
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.