To perceive that something is valuable, to connect ourselves to that thing, and then to stick with it when times… Read more Loyalty: A Delicate Virtue
Category: Writing (All)
Reading List
An alphabetical list by author’s name of all the books I’ve read and written about since starting my Book Diary… Read more Reading List
Cross Purposes
Cross Purposes: Christianity’s Broken Bargain with Democracy by Jonathan Rauch Rauch’s new book, published earlier this year, is an extended… Read more Cross Purposes
The First Three Minutes
The First Three Minutes: A Modern View of the Origin of the Universe by Steven Weinberg Back in February, when… Read more The First Three Minutes
Continuous Creation
The old story tells us that God finished the work of creation in six days and rested on the seventh.… Read more Continuous Creation
Exciting Time
I’m looking forward to singing with the choir tonight and being with you all again for worship on Sunday. As… Read more Exciting Time
Easter
I had a wonderful time on Easter with you all. What a testament to what church can be at its… Read more Easter
A Handful of Dust
A Handful of Dust by Evelyn Waugh This is another book I picked up in the free book exchange bin… Read more A Handful of Dust
On Bullshit
On Bullshit by Harry G. Frankfurt A member of the church staff was fascinated by this book and asked me… Read more On Bullshit
Something Always, Always Sings
For Unitarians, who hold a conception of a strictly human Jesus, a physical resurrection is not possible. No human can… Read more Something Always, Always Sings