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A time to spend
"In these tough times, Americans are tightening their belts—and their
government needs to do the same." This bipartisan applause line is pithy, full of populist empathy and easy to
understand. It's also exactly wrong.
Compass and yeast
Thomas Merton's conversion to Catholicism is among the most celebrated of the last century. But to which kind of Catholicism did Merton convert?
Unexpected grief: Elegy for a border collie
On February 23, Libya was convulsed in civil revolt. Oil prices spiked, and stock values plummeted. Meanwhile, in
New Jersey, a dog was euthanized. God
forgive me, but it is this last event that I will remember.
How rich is rich enough?
If you want a window into what has happened economically in
the United States the last 30 years, consider the case of Dean Foods, a leading
U.S. dairy company.
Learning curve
Male mainline Protestants can celebrate what we learn from our female colleagues: that our
own sense of ordained ministry is unthinkable without them.
Sunday, July 31, 2011: Genesis 32:22-31
Even a painful cheap shot cannot shake Jacob's resolve.