These cans are set out on the table where I’ll eat my New Year’s breakfast. That’s so I won’t forget: opening them is for later in the day. I’ve become seriously superstitious about the tradition of eating this concoction on this day, because many in these parts consider it a harbinger of good luck and … Continue reading Hopping’ John & Good Luck: I’m Having some–How About You??
I admire the dogged liberal Catholics at the National Catholic Reporter. (NCR) NCR occupies an outpost besieged on practically all sides by the forces of Catholic clerico-fascism, which are older than Trump but have eagerly leaped into bed with his movement. Their outlook predates Trump, though, and will likely survive him. NCR’s main inside ally … Continue reading An Overview of American Catholicism (That Quakers should take note of)
If you think we’re almost done with Twenty Twenty, think again. With almost a week yet to run, already, “2020-Lit” is an established journalistic genre, and surely we’ll soon be inundated with books, novels, poetry, songs, paintings movies & miniseries about it. Count on it. Newspapers are leading the way, and their pundits are already … Continue reading “How Many Is One Egg Roll?” The Autopsies of 2020 Begin
Christian churches all over the world are having Christmas services this weekend, and into the coming weeks. It’s a tradition almost two millennia old. But for some churches, it’s a pretty bittersweet occasion. The Friends Church of Midway City, in Orange County California is one such. After 85 years, this Christmas weekend is to be … Continue reading “Merry Christmas. Now, Get Out!” Quaker David & Goliath Update: Goliath Wins
On December 22, I posted on Facebook an article from the Washington Post: Televangelist Pat Robertson says it’s time for Trump to accept Biden’s win and ‘move on’ Televangelist Pat Robertson, one of President Trump’s staunchest backers, on Monday (December 21, 2020) described Trump as “very erratic,” called on him to accept that President-elect Joe … Continue reading Stamped By A Visit to an Alternate Reality