The other day I came across a traditional Christian prayer from the Divine Office. The prayer is known as Prime from the hour of day when it was recited (6:00 am). The prayer implores God “to teach us the way of peace” … Continue reading My “Cherished Madness”
Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) of New York signed a bill into law this week that he characterized as “the most progressive agenda this state has ever seen.” I agree with him. The new law is hideous. There are hardly words … Continue reading The Pink Plague
I went bowling a few weeks ago. I am not a bowler. I lose interest too quickly, not because it is slow-paced but because I just don’t get it. But bowling is not to blame. I don’t get a lot … Continue reading Bowling & Other Mysteries
It has been a fascinating week in Brazil. The conviction of ex-president and founding member of the Workers Party, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (“Lula”), for money laundering and corruption was upheld by three appellate court judges in the southern … Continue reading A Lullaby for Lula
If you spend any time on Twitter, as I do, it’s probably not a surprise to see that the culture wars are on again. What is a surprise, however, are the hatred and bitterness of this latest version. What used … Continue reading “White Man Singing the Blues”
Some years ago when I taught Religious Studies at a university in California, I went into the office on a weekend to check my mail and ran into a colleague. She was senior to me and had trained at the … Continue reading The Idiocy Continues
