Be Mindful Who You Follow

I saw Jason Sudeikis (actor/comedian) on a talk show recently wearing some “throw-back” Nikes. I was a big fan before Coach Ted Lasso came along, and the dude clearly has great taste in shoes.  I tell you this because without much thought, I made a few clicks on my iPhone and the same kind of Air […]

The Eternal Legacy of 9/11

The 9/11 memorial coverage always makes me remember a moving Bruce Springsteen song titled, “Into the Fire” that was written (at least I assume) in the perspective of a loved one who lost a firefighter in those New York City Towers: The sky was falling and streaked with blood I heard you calling me, and […]

IN THE MIDST OF THE TERRIBLE: “IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL”

One of my favorite authors, Frederick Buechner, wrote, “Here is the world. Beautiful and terrible things will happen. Don’t be afraid.”  I have to admit that it feels like the “terrible” has outpaced the “beautiful” in these days of COVID numbers, social and political turmoil and economic hardship. Mass media fills our screens each hour with ocean-storm […]