[First posted in April 2010] OMG! OMG! Hysteria Alert — Why Am I always the last to know??? Was listening to the Cardinals game on the way home tonight, and heard that on June 24th in Busch Stadium the greatest thing since the last World Series there (maybe even greater) will happen: It’s . . … Continue reading The Dixie Chicks Are Back!
The following message has been broadcast across Quaker networks today: << The planning committee for the Young Adult Friends Gathering, 2010, comes together in Wichita, Kansas this weekend. Young Quakers from across the United States, Canada and Mexico will gather this Memorial Day weekend, May 28-31, for a gathering… >> For more, go here. Since … Continue reading YAFs Memorial Day Gathering: Time To Grow Up
Okay. it’s out-of-the-closet time. For the past several weeks, I have been listening to — are you ready? Opera. OPERA, for the love of pete. On my XM satellite radio, there’s a Metropolitan Opera channel, that plays it nonstop, 24/7, no commercials. I’ve known this for a long time, but was only recently drawn to … Continue reading What On Earth Is Happening To Me?? (Opera!)
Friend Kevin Roberts has a lengthy blog post, entitled “Not One Of Us,” arguing that Friends should be against abortion. I’ve responded with some detailed comments, and there is a conversation developing. This striking Saturday Evening Post cover was his illustration: Interested folks will need to scroll down through some comments to find my contributions … Continue reading Am I In Trouble On Abortion??