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A Single Root

January 1, 2025

A Single Root

It seems certain that we are all bound, like redwoods, by a single root.

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Art: “The Truth Tellers” by Albert Sellaman

November 12, 2020

Hard Comfort

Star Trek lasted only three seasons on television.

Art by Maria Surducan

November 5, 2020

To Be Worthy of Honor

Most of us are first made to read Shakespeare before we have enough life experience to even partially understand his genius.

Art by Simone Cantarini

October 29, 2020

Ancient of Days

A cardinal rule of teaching is never open with a line that makes it impossible to say anything more about the topic.

Art by Edward Laning

October 22, 2020

The Love of the Game

What is it about baseball? I’ve patiently sat through a few games and, honestly, I’ve never understood the attraction.

Art by Thomas Hart Benton

October 15, 2020

Crossing Over

The church service before I taught Sunday School was not to my taste.

Art by Esra Gülmen

October 8, 2020

Keep It Simple

“Thank God the evangelicals are a single issue bloc of voters. I don’t know what we would do were they not.”

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