Tag Archives: Love

The illusion of self-importance

Posted on October 12, 2017 by

“Our posturings, our imagined self-importance, the delusion that we have some privileged position in the universe, are challenged by this point of pale light. Our planet is a lonely speck in the great enveloping cosmic dark.” – Carl Sagan When … Continue reading →

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What is a human being?

Posted on October 4, 2017 by

“As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last and the … Continue reading →

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The religion of love

Posted on September 11, 2017 by

I am speaking to a group this week at my church. This group meets monthly to discuss faith-based books. The book I have chosen to discuss is a melding of many religions and traditions which is to say, a lot … Continue reading →

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9/11 and my divided life

Posted on September 11, 2017 by

“If we learn nothing else from this tragedy, we learn that life is short and there is no time for hate.” – Sandy Dahl, wife of Flight 93 pilot Jason Dahl I remember it was a little before 9 am. A news … Continue reading →

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Bread and milk

Posted on September 8, 2017 by

“Anyone who says they’re not afraid at the time of a hurricane is either a fool or a liar, or a little bit of both.” –  Anderson Cooper In 1985 I was working and living in Wilmington, NC. My first … Continue reading →

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He’s missing an empathy gene

Posted on August 24, 2017 by

“I think we all have empathy. We may not have enough courage to display it.” – Maya Angelou Historic flooding leaves one dead in Kansas, strands residents in south Kansas City I guess this headline isn’t a big deal to … Continue reading →

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Sixty years later…….

Posted on August 15, 2017 by

This photograph was taken on September 4, 1957 as Elizabeth Eckford was prevented from entering the newly desegregated Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas by the Arkansas National Guard. This photograph was taken on July 8, 2017 as Police Officer Darius Nash protects … Continue reading →

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