Rambling thoughts
— Always enjoyed reading St. Augustine when I was in college, and I recently came across his definition of time. It struck me, in part because it came out of such a strange context: a…
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Strength in What Remains
“Strength in What Remains” tells the story of Deo, a Burundian medical student caught up in the horror of a genocidal civil war. Deo escapes one situation after another, in what in hindsight must appear…
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Easter Hymn
This is one of my favorite Easter passages, though few associate it with the season. It’s actually a hymn with a short opening line to set the stage. I can imagine the early followers of…
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Baseball
It was a beautiful summer Sunday. My father had promised that we would go to Candlestick and watch the Giants play, my first memory of seeing a live professional game. It was probably 1965, and…
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"Magnificent Desolation" by Buzz Aldrin
I was ten years old when Apollo 11 landed on the moon. It captured my imagination, and like a lot of kids I dreamed of traveling through space. I could describe in detail how the…
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Iraqi Elections in Pleasanton
There has never been any doubt that the world is becoming smaller and that globalization is here to stay. But yesterday I was reminded of how that hits home. Driving home from work I pass…
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Political Leanings
Politics has been driving me crazy. Since I just returned from the 58th Annual National Prayer Breakfast in Washington DC, this blog entry seemed timely. Now, you are probably thinking that this is going to…
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Haiti
A few folks have asked for my thoughts about the tragic earthquake in Haiti. I visited Haiti back in my Target Earth days, and it had a profound impact on me. Upon my return I…