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November 19, 2024 —
We talk about American society, politics and culture, in terms of a left-right polarity. Do you live in a blue state or a red one? Are you a liberal or a conservative? Do you lean left on this issue or right? Is FDR in your political pantheon or is it Ronald Reagan? But maybe that... Read More
November 17, 2024 —
I know, in the age of “mindfulness,” we’re not supposed to be looking ahead, right?. “Be here now.” Such is the mantra of the mindful. (I do like this one from Wisdom of Jewish Buddhist, “Be here now — your luggage is another story.”) But some amount of “looking ahead” is unavoidable in life and... Read More
November 14, 2024 —
If you happen to be in Seattle you might enjoy swinging by Carkeek Park (north Seattle) to see the spawning salmon. I was up there the other day and was stunned by what I saw. This run is the largest number of fish I’ve ever observed during the fall spawning season. The fish are Chum... Read More
November 12, 2024 —
I have a friend who has a tagline on every email inviting curiosity. “Be curious,” it says. Others counsel, “Approach the world with a deep curiosity.” It sounds quite Zen. I, for one, need that reminder. “Be curious” is also a frequent admonition heard these days about how to handle stressful inter-personal relations at work... Read More
November 9, 2024 —
Whoo-hoo! Marie Gluesenkamp Perez won. She defeated a super-MAGA guy, Joe Kent, for the second time. No small feat as her district in southwest Washington State is pretty red. She ran 7% points ahead of Kamala Harris there. Which makes me think of the guy I met when canvassing for MGP last weekend. He was... Read More
November 6, 2024 —
Well, it looks like I better stay out of the prediction business! I know that many of you, dear readers, are nearly overwhelmed with anger, hurt, bewilderment, grief and fear. I get that and share some of it. But I’m not quite there. I would describe myself as “disappointed, but not surprised.” Check that —... Read More
November 4, 2024 —
I spent Saturday in Battle Ground, Washington, which is just north of Vancouver, canvassing for Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, the incumbent member of Congress from our state’s 3rd legislature district. She’s in a tough race against full-MAGA Joe Kent, whom she narrowly defeated in 2022. I saw quite a few Trump signs and banners there in... Read More
November 1, 2024 —
So the next two Sundays, the one before and the one after the election, will be challenging for preachers. Some of you have asked me, what is a preacher to say? What might I say? Here are some thoughts about that, and also about the appointed lessons of the Common Lectionary for Nov. 3 and... Read More
October 31, 2024 —
(Dedicated to Robert Seifert, who got a chuckle out of this one. RIP Robert. We miss you!) Is Halloween “more Christian” than Christmas? I’m sure this is a question you’ve been asking yourself . . . Well, my answer is, “Quite possibly yes.” Why? Is it because the run-up is shorter and less exhausting? Or... Read More
October 29, 2024 —
Many have remarked on, and bemoaned, the bitter polarization of our nation, and the vast and seemingly impassable chasm, between the two extent sides. Because I live in the deep blue-bubble of Seattle, I often hear people say — and I myself say — “Is there nothing that will make a dent (or occasion a... Read More
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