I was glad to see that Simone Biles was able to compete again in the Olympics and win a bronze medal on the balance beam. She is an outstanding gymnast who has advanced the sport/art … Simone Biles, Sports, Sponsorship, Social Media and the Modern SelfRead more
Religion and Culture
Love and Suffering: Insights from Julian of Norwich
“… and those only that feel the keener wound are known as Lovers”[1] I have lived a life of quite undeserved happiness and health. However, a few weeks ago I was struck with a severe … Love and Suffering: Insights from Julian of NorwichRead more
Sin, Guilt, Confession, and Redemption: Rereading Hawthorne’s Scarlet Letter
I messed up. A few years back, I read all the novels and short stories in the Modern Library edition of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s writings, except the Scarlet Letter. I had read it as a young … Sin, Guilt, Confession, and Redemption: Rereading Hawthorne’s Scarlet LetterRead more
Finding Rest
“As I went down the village street on my way to bed after midnight, the high Alpine valley lay silent in its frozen stillness. For days it had now lain thus, even the mouths of … Finding RestRead more
Super Bowl LIV: Politics, Passion, and Purity
The Super Bowl is a national cultural event that reveals the soul of America. This year’s was especially revealing as it combined questionable politics, a full range of human passions from the decadent to the … Super Bowl LIV: Politics, Passion, and PurityRead more
