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The Grand Canyon, the Petrified Forest, and the Big Picture 0 (0)

The Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest, and Meteor Crater aren’t on the obvious and shortest route from San Francisco to the Upper Midwest. But in 1979, with no reason for staying in San Francisco — that’s another topic, for another time … Continue reading

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Liberal? Conservative? Republican? Democrat? No: Catholic 0 (0)

I could ignore the current presidential fracas: claiming that I’m too ‘spiritual’ for worldly matters, or can’t abide the pervasive political posturing and pandering. But that’s not an option. Neither, for me, is getting “political” in the sense of declaring … Continue reading

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Hamas, Harvard, Ukraine and Alaska Air: Looking for a Bright Side  0 (0)

All is not right with the world. But all is not wrong, either. Take Sunday night’s air disaster that didn’t happen, for example. Alaska Air 2059 An off-duty pilot, riding in the cockpit’s jump seat, achieved momentary fame by trying … Continue reading

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War, Peace and a Civilization of Love 0 (0)

Yesterday was Veteran’s Day. In my country, it’s a time to remember folks who have served in America’s military. Today I’ll talk about why countries have military forces, and why I think it’s a good idea. Even though I don’t … Continue reading

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Independence Day: America and Acting Like Love Matters 0 (0)

(From Balon Greyjoy, via Wikimedia Commons, used w/o permission.)(Prometheus sculpture for Rockefeller Center’s lower plaza. (Paul Manship, 1934)) It’s been 246 years since a bunch of disgruntled colonists decided that they’d had enough of transatlantic micromanagement. There’s more behind the … Continue reading

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