In Roman mythology the deity Janus is represented as having two faces, one looking forward, one backward. He presides over doors, and beginnings. President Obama has said he is focused on the future, that America must move forward. But America is also looking for justice, and that means looking into the past as well. It makes sense that our new …
The Small Voice We know that the still small voice is there to be heard, and yet every excuse is made not to find the time to listen to it. You think you desire to put aside a small part of each day for your divine appointment, and yet, your mental appetites make it impossible of accomplishment. Some people even …
No time for blogging today! as our good friend Doctor Zaius says, because we’re making a hole for a dishwasher in the bunkhouse. Our little bungalow used to be the bunkhouse for a few farmhands. They were probably grateful for the old Norge refrigerator and the gas stove, along with the flush toilet. But as much as we love the …
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One could almost hear Bush grinding his teeth as he sat in the front row, forced by tradition to listen to Obama’s inaugural speech: On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord. On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the …
Obama’s Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel bids Bush and Cheney adieu at inaugural ceremony
WASHINGTON — Everything was going swimmingly. Joe the Biden had been sworn in, and then the lovely Dianne Feinstein introduced Chief Justice of the United Staes, John D. Roberts. Now, you’d think a guy like Roberts, who’s had a couple a whacky seizures would realize the serviceability of a back-up plan— at all times. Especially when you were going to …
