Now that he is safely dead,Let us praise him.Build monuments to his glory.Sing Hosannas to his name.Dead men make such convenient heroes.For they cannot rise to challenge the imagesThat we might fashion from their lives.It is easier to build monumentsThan to build a better world.So now that he is safely dead,We, with eased consciences willTeachContinueContinue reading “AN INCONVENIENT HERO”
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THANK GOD FOR BASEBALL
“I believe in the Church of Baseball. I’ve tried all the major religions and most of the minor ones. I’ve worshipped Buddha, Allah, Brahma, Vishnu, Siva, trees, mushrooms, and Isadora Duncan… I’ve tried ’em all, I really have, and the only church that truly feeds the soul is the Church of Baseball.”annie savoy in bullContinueContinue reading “THANK GOD FOR BASEBALL”
BEING THERE
“My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” So I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.[2 Corinthians 12:9-10] While scrolling through Facebook on Tuesday morning I was reminded that eleven years ago, in 2014, I officially beganContinueContinue reading “BEING THERE”
Walking Together in Faith 