I am on record as being willing to see Tom Hanks play any role, even stranded on a desert island talking to a volleyball. But this is certainly one of his most compelling performances. I am hoping he will be nominated again for an Academy Award. In many ways, this is a film for our times. Captain Kidd is a man who has fought in the Civil War, and come home to Texas to find the world upside... Read more
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MOTHER LOAD From the very beginning The burden was clear Sometimes bearable Sometimes severe Ate from the apple Shared it with him Disobeyed the order Indulged the whim. What was the outcome? The fruit of the act? She ‘knew’ good and evil? She experienced it in fact? Did the earth creature join her? Did he crumble into dust? Did he die in an instant? Or just tumble into lust? To love and to cherish Becomes ‘desire and dominate’ Objectify the... Read more
INCOGNITO He came in incognito, A thinly veiled disguise The not so subtle son of man, A human with God’s eyes. The messianic secret, Left many unawares A God had walked upon the earth And shared our human cares. We did not see his glory, At least not at first glimpse, It took an Easter wake up call, Before it all made sense. The truth of Incarnation, Of dwelling within flesh, Shows goodness in creation, And... Read more
THE BONDING A cold and listless season, And full of cheerless cheer, When hopes are raised and dashed again And joy dissolves in tears. The search for endless family The search for one true Friend Leaves questers tired, disconsolate With questions without end. Best find some potent pleasure quick Some superficial thrill Than search for everlasting love When none can fill that bill. So hide yourselves in shopping And eating ‘til you burst, Use endless... Read more
A beautiful Christmas original, penned by the former lead singer of Mr. Mister— Richard Page. Read more
Under a convent near the modern Basilica of the Annunciation, lies an ancient home, possibly first century, which archaeologists are considering possibly the home of Jesus’ family. Here is a link to an article about the work of archaeologist Ken Dark there. https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/archaeology/a34826099/jesus-childhood-home-unearthed/ What makes this a real possibility is that clearly no one would make up the notion that a messianic figure came from this town in Galilee. There were no prophecies about it, and yet consistently Jesus is... Read more
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