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George Harrison (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001) Ain’t it the truth, George? Thanks for the visit… Read more

My understanding that today in 1455 is considered the marker for publication of Gutenberg’s remarkable Bible. As most anyone who wishes, knows, the various distinctions attributed to that book Gutenberg published need modifications. ‘Twas the first book printed with movable type – in the West. Still, it was in the West where that idea took fire, and a revolution began that we’re feeling down to this day. I think of my spouse, that most literate of folk (as they say,... Read more

The American Republican party held its first national meeting on this day in 1856. It began with a great intuition about human dignity. Not unlike that event I noticed yesterday from eight years earlier. Interesting times, no doubt. And neither dream seems to have quite lived up to their hopes. But, while those other guys’ dream failed pretty much upon application, at least the Republican’s had Lincoln before the dream was sat upon… Read more

The Communist Manifesto was first published on this day in 1848. Thought you might like to know. Also, if you aren’t familiar with the inside of that little book, this isn’t a half bad introduction to their thesis… Read more

I was thirteen. I was thrilled. I still am… Read more

ONE WORLD AT A TIME A Meditation on Unitarian Universalism, Rational Religion & the Great Humanist Way James Ishmael Ford 19 February 2012 First Unitarian Church Providence, Rhode Island Text The way that can be described is not the way The name that can be spoken is not the name The unnamable is the mystery Naming is the mother of all things Free from grasping, you see it Tangled in concepts, you see only yourself And yet, the mystery &... Read more

Kinda dumb. But I like it. Thank you, Linda… Read more

Yesterday I went with Jan and a fair number of folk from First Unitarian to the Cranston School Committee meeting in a suburban Providence town, where they were going to decide whether to appeal a recent court ruling that the prayer banner at the Cranston High School West had to come down. As it was titled “School Prayer,” began with “Our Heavenly Father” and ended with “Amen,” from where I stood it looked a pretty open and shut case. The... Read more

I see Ward Cleaver, or at least the hand inside the puppet was born on this day in 1909. As a kid I wished he was my dad. Seeing clips today I admit I’m not so sure… Still, of such stuff television, I mean dreams, is made… Read more