May 2010

I’ve had jury duty this week. We always groan when we get the summons, but really the whole process of American justice is fascinating. Everyone has the right to a trial by a jury of their peers. Peers? all these characters gathered at Government square?  A trial by jury…not soRead More →

We approach the Sunday of Pentecost, the fiftieth day after Easter…Many refer to Pentecost as the birthday of the Church…the day the church received the Holy Spirit, according to Luke, the writer of Acts. The writer of the Gospel of John tells us that the disciples received the Spirit on theRead More →

K. and I had an exhilarating experience last Friday. It was a beautiful day and we went over to Fairhope to check out the new Windmill Market. It is a crafts and farmer’s market that has been designed to be earth friendly…recycled water, solar and wind power…hydroponic plantings all around…everything madeRead More →

After seeing Tim James’ inane campaign ad having to do with driver’s tests only being in English in the State of Alabama; and after the passage of Arizona’s draconian immigration law, immigration reform is very much on my mind. It may well be the most important issue facing this countryRead More →