One of the reasons Donald Trump has risen to a position of prominence is due to his being a successful businessman. He is good at making money and promises to use his skills to restore America to greatness. It doesn’t surprise me his rise coincides with the decline of religious belief. Polls indicate Read More
Another Perspective
August, 2016 Health Update
August 16, 2016
A quick update on my chronic lymphocytic leukemia. I am in a trial study that is looking at how two drugs work together on the cancer cells. One I take by infusion: Gazyva. I have experience with this drug, having had it in my last trial study. I am again having a positive response Read More
A brief Update on my Health
June 17, 2016
I haven’t been blogging because I was putting all of my energy into Hangtown II. Then about March/April my CLL fired up. I was hoping for a minimum of two years of “normal” life, but got just one. Fatigue, night sweats, weight loss increased. My blood lab numbers reflected the renewed activity Read More
The Enlightened Ego
February 18, 2016
I became worked up last night when the nightly news reported a story about current political events. The people I disagree with were acting in a way that made me furious. I dealt with the situation by eating an ice cream bar. That helped with my upset spirit, but didn’t help my Read More
Helping Children Grieve at Christmas
December 4, 2015
I was poised to begin a series of blogs about death when the horrible shootings in San Bernardino took place. So I am juggling the order of a couple of the blogs. Today’s blog is a reprint from the Compassionate Friends of Los Angeles, Vol. 25, No. 12-December, 2009, which I found in the Read More
Guest Blog: Refugees and the American Response
November 17, 2015
Today I am beginning a series of guest blogs. This is an excellent essay and I urge you
to read it and respond. It is shared with permission.
The Good Samaritan and the American Response to the Refugee Crisis
November 17, 2015 Christian Winger
Last Friday, France was shaken by a violent and horrifying display Read More
to read it and respond. It is shared with permission.
The Good Samaritan and the American Response to the Refugee Crisis
November 17, 2015 Christian Winger
Last Friday, France was shaken by a violent and horrifying display Read More
Money in California in 1851
September 30, 2015
One of the challenges I faced while writing Hangtown was how to describe financial transactions. Exchanging money for goods was more difficult in the 1850s than it is today. Here’s why.
The first complication was paper money was outlawed: the California Constitution of 1850 prohibited it. Paper money at the time was regarded as Read More
The first complication was paper money was outlawed: the California Constitution of 1850 prohibited it. Paper money at the time was regarded as Read More
On Creativity
September 18, 2015
Like many of you, I watched the PBS account of the life and work of Jim Henson. His creativity inspires me, as does the creativity I experience in others. The show started me thinking about my love for creativity.
I awakened to the importance of creativity when I was a new parish priest. I Read More
I awakened to the importance of creativity when I was a new parish priest. I Read More
A Salute to the South
June 27, 2015
This week was huge in the course of American history. The upholding of the Affordable Care Act and the recognition of same sex marriage indicate that when the moment is right, change happens.
As enormous politically and practically as these two decisions were I believe an even larger breakthrough occurred with the movement to Read More
As enormous politically and practically as these two decisions were I believe an even larger breakthrough occurred with the movement to Read More
Good News
March 1, 2015
Hello, good friends. It’s been a while, hasn’t it? Let me briefly update you on what’s been going on.
I am finishing with my trial study treatments and they’ve gone exceedingly well. The only side effect I’ve experienced has been weight gain. I’ve put on 28 of the original 40 Read More
I am finishing with my trial study treatments and they’ve gone exceedingly well. The only side effect I’ve experienced has been weight gain. I’ve put on 28 of the original 40 Read More