S Valentine 2020
byEvery year for S Valentine’s Day, I post something about this noble holiday because, whatever its origins, Valentine’s Day is important. There are, of…
New Book!
byI’m happy to tell you that ‘The Souls of Grace Cove’ has just been released and is available in Kindle and paperback on Amazon.com…
Words on Hope
byOn 30 January, I spoke at a ‘Vigil for the World’ service at the Episcopal Church of the Mediator in Allentown PA. This is…
A Lamp
byHere we are, in the first few days of a new year, and a new decade. I do not recall the world ever seeming…
The Year in My Rearview Mirror
by2019 is about to escape into dimming memory, and it is welcome to do so. It has been quite a while since we have…
How I Spent My Year, by PTNC (Age 65)
byI just had my 65th birthday. I do not celebrate birthdays, but they are a useful milestone for taking stock of the year’s accomplishments….
The Gang of Five
byI was accosted earlier to-day by a gang of teenaged thugs. It was a terrifying experience for me, especially since I’m 65, with mobility…
My Reflection in Four Walls
byIt’s been a long time since I’ve had a conversation in person. I don’t leave my apartment often, I rarely see people, I’m a…
Amish Grace
byThis weekend I saw a film, ‘Amish Grace’, about the Amish School House shooting in Pennsylvania in October 2006. It was an amazing film…
Hell is Empty and all the Devils are Here!
byIt is no exaggeration to say that for the country, and for the planet, things have been horrid. We are experiencing the most brutal…