Religion, Violence and High Horses
When I’m wrong, I admit it — at least, I try to. My first gut reaction to President Barack Obama’s … Continue Reading
Conceiving Babies With Three ‘Parents’
From Odyssey Networks’ Faith on the Record series: This week, the United Kingdom’s House of Commons approved a new fertility … Continue Reading
Befriending Your Own Critical Mind
Recently, a friend was relaying a story about something he’d done that he regretted. He rattled on nervously, slipping into … Continue Reading
A Deep Dive into ‘Shark Tank’
On Shark Tank, the ABC reality show, inventors pitch their ideas to multimillionaire venture capitalists, in hopes of striking a … Continue Reading
On the Lookout for Harper Lee’s Follow-up Novel
It’s been more than 50 years since the publication of To Kill A Mockingbird – Harper Lee’s only novel, until … Continue Reading
Bob Dylan Uncovers Sinatra
Bob Dylan’s new album of ballads from the American Songbook is remarkable, heartfelt, and vulnerable. All ten tracks have one … Continue Reading
Can People (Really) Be Forced to Do the Right Thing?
From Odyssey Networks’ Faith on the Record series: A judge’s decision in Colorado – in which a bakery was ordered … Continue Reading
Finding Home Away From Home
I am writing this post from Israel, having spent five days visiting our daughter (who is living here for the … Continue Reading
Looking Back at ‘Charlie Hebdo’ Reactions, from Press to Protests
For three weeks since the Islamic terrorist murders of 12 people at the?Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris, the world has … Continue Reading