Sir, the worst way of being intimate, is by scribbling. –Dr. Johnson
Posted in Observations, Politics on Apr 14th, 2008
When I first heard about the report of Barack Obama’s reputed gaff, I started searching for a printed copy of what he said. All of the clamoring had me thinking that the earth had opened up and swallowed the offender as his words were so egregiously insensitive and categorically inaccurate. It is completely [...]
Posted in Memorial, Observations, Politics, religion on Apr 5th, 2008
There were many events yesterday to commemorate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. I attended one of those gatherings, which focused on King’s broader political advocacy highlighted by his 1967 anti-war speech, “Beyond Vietnam – A Time To Break The Silence”. Readings from Charles Marsh’s new book, Wayward Christian Soldiers, were juxtaposed [...]
The last few weeks have been rather memorable as an international audience witnessed the tale of two brothers unfold online. I had discovered a cache of letters written to my grandfather by his brother during the 1930’s and 40’s. My grandfather emigrated to America in 1906, his brother was a boy of twelve [...]
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Sir, the worst way of being intimate, is by scribbling. –Dr. Johnson
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