I’m Sorry
2012-09-19 – Monday I talked about sin and this season of repentance. My cousin’s daughter Em posted this on my Facebook page in response: “If only people [asked for forgiveness] […]
We Have Sinned
2012-09-17 – Can you believe in sin if you don’t believe in God? Of course you can. People get hung up in metaphysical arguments and forget the reality of pain. […]
Victories for Collective Bargaining
2012-09-15 – Those of us who live near the 42° 30’ North parallel saw two great victories for collective bargaining this week. (Those of you who didn’t recognize 42° 30’ […]
Modern Stonehenge
2012-09-14 – The folks crossing Madison Street this morning in Chicago were squinting when they looked toward the east for cars. With barely a week to go before the […]
They’re Called Shares!
2012-09-12 – Ayn Rand! It’s time to roll over in your grave. I’m about to give away the dirty little secret of corporate capitalism. It’s all about sharing. I’m not […]
Hostile Takeover of the USA
2012-09-10 – Your homework for today is to read an article in Rolling Stone called “Greed and Debt: The True Story of Mitt Romney and Bain Capital.” Sadly, this story […]
My New Job in Education
2012-09-08 – Relax! No children are involved, only consenting adults. I’ve been in education for a long time, but it’s been a peculiar kind of regulated education: continuing education, where […]
Backwards Bob
2012-09-07 – Rode the train home from La Crosse with a guy named Bob. Seemed like a nice guy. My age. A retired member of the UAW. Good sense of […]
Rainbow from the Train
2012-09-05 – Standing in the vestibule of the Amtrak Empire Builder nearing my destination I asked my fellow passengers if they saw the rainbow. “I saw some clouds,” said one. […]
Talking to Strangers
2012-09-03 – By the third time, I knew something was up. A cute coed, a girl I never laid eyes on, said hi as I passed. The first one I […]
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