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
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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
What Defines Winners and Losers?
In the last week there were two big sports stories that invite us to think about what defines winners and … Continue Reading
Trust in Our Leaders Is Hard to Find
From Odyssey Networks’ Faith on the Record series: Following our President’s recent call for a more fair tax system, I … Continue Reading
Do You Have a ‘Designated Survivor’?
Sometimes, political tradition points the way toward wise personal practice. Okay, maybe not that often, but when it works, as … Continue Reading
The Funny Thing About Taking ‘Charlie Hebdo’ Seriously
It is a very serious time in France, especially for the Jewish community. And yet, at the center of the … Continue Reading
When Satire Crosses the Line
From Odyssey Networks’ Faith on the Record series: This week, the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo published its first edition … Continue Reading