What do the National Art Council, National Endowment for the Humanities, and National Endowment for the Arts have in common? They are 3 of the 17 agencies that Trump wants to defund and destroy. These agencies typically are the target of Republicans who do not value the arts. Tr– wants the money for his military…
I hear this too often: Jesus was always gentle in speech and kind-hearted. He lived a perfect life, with God’s wisdom as his guide. And if we want to be Christ-like (the goal of every Christian) we should be like him – gentle, steeped in wisdom, living in love, compassionate. “Always” is the part I…
Immigration! Refugees! We face such an ethical and emotional crisis. Wondering what to think? Wondering why so-called Christians want to bar certain refugees into this country? That is an especially good question considering that the Bible tells us to do otherwise. So, what does the Bible actually say? It is unambiguous in it’s message. All people…
Inauguration Day! I will not be watching any television as I am in mourning. I started with meditation and prayer to bring myself and, hopefully, others a sense of peace and hope. Depending on the weather I will go kayaking or take a walk on the west side of the island. The beach seems to…
Þ America has “lost it’s soul.” I see that statement here and there in my online news feed. What does that mean exactly? To me “losing our soul” means that our basic, founding values have eroded completely. The Golden Rule. The pursuit of justice and freedom for all. Stewardship of our resources. We no longer…
My side of Dauphin Island sits at the intersection of the Intercoastal Waterway, the Gulf of Mexico, and Mobile Bay. Mobile Bay is larger than I expected, full of ship traffic and oil rigs , at least where I look out. I have been reading up on Mobile Bay, which is full of history. I also…
A Sunday Reflection on Wednesday! Earlier this year I witnessed intense bigotry and hate. These people had no tolerance for any view but their own and enjoyed harassing people who felt differently about issues. Some of the same people paid money and waited in long lines during the primary to see early candidate Trump. My…
Remember Issac Newton and his apple from high school science class? In addition to his insights about gravity, Newton developed 3 laws of motion. His first law states: an object at rest will remain at rest unless an external force acts upon it.That’s right, an object at rest will not move unless someone exerts force.…
While I slept deeply last night the earth spun around its axis at 1000 mph. Simultaneously, it moved on its annual trek around the sun at 66,600 MPH. Furthermore, our entire solar system whirled around the center of our galaxy at an astounding 560,000 mph. As I sat quietly drinking coffee and gazing at the…