I have been musing this week about the deepening legal jeopardy in which Michael Cohen finds himself as President Trump’s “fixer” and how the lawyer has steadfastly continued to express loyalty to the President. Despite growing evidence that such allegiance will cost him dearly, Cohen is quite public about his fealty to Mr. Trump. While … Continue reading Michael Cohen, Identity and Sacrifice
I Love You, Emma Gonzalez
I love you, Emma Gonzalez On Saturday, you emerged from the unspeakable trauma and tragedy of the Parkland shooting, to confront an anxious world waiting expectantly for you to say something meaningful. And for more than four minutes, you stood silently, hot tears running down your cheeks, and said nothing...and everything..about what you experienced and … Continue reading I Love You, Emma Gonzalez
The Teddy Bears of St. Andrew
I’ve just completed the Florida leg of my book tour. My final stop was at St. Andrew UCC in Sarasota where I preached the Sunday sermon and led a discussion about the issues in Beyond the Comma. I had never been to this church and when I entered the empty sanctuary to scope out the … Continue reading The Teddy Bears of St. Andrew
Recaps, Hot and Cool
As we entered 2018, my book tour gained momentum, featuring events with increasing frequency, from frigid New Hampshire to balmy Miami. The new year began with at the Soul Cafe, at North Church in Portsmouth. There, I shared the stage with Alathea, an Appalachian folk duo from Tennessee. As the thermometer dipped to -15 below … Continue reading Recaps, Hot and Cool
Oprah and the Presidency
When Oprah Winfrey delivered her acceptance speech for receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Golden Globes on Sunday night, the impact was electric, both in the room and on social media. (I know the tendency, especially when time is tight, is to skip over the links in a post, but if you haven’t seen … Continue reading Oprah and the Presidency