AND THEN THERE WERE FOUR . . . Amazon.com has FOUR copies of the original hardcover edition of The God Factor left in stock. Get ’em while you still can. Read more

And now for something completely different: GERMANY VS GREECE, INTERNATIONAL PHILOSOPHY FINALS Read more

Non, je ne regrette rien . . . (From toothpastefordinner.com) Now that your hangovers are (hopefully) gone, we’d like to suggest a fascinating read from yesterday’s New York Times (by the writer Benedict Carey) on the psycho-emotional impact of regret. Below is a taste, but to read the whole piece, click HERE The ideal New Year’s Eve party would come with a psychological voucher, redeemable the next day for a post-mortem session with friends. A chance to relish the night’s... Read more

Pay attention to your life I once heard Frederick Buechner say something that I try to keep perpetually in mind. He said, “Pay attention to the things that bring a tear to your eye or a lump in your throat because they are signs that the holy is drawing near.” The above song (that I was happily surprised to find on YouTube this afternoon) is a 1985 duet from Clannad and Bono, called “In a Lifetime,” never fails to stir... Read more

GODSTUFF A YEAR IN SPIRITUALISMS … Conversations about God, religion, spirituality, faith, ethics and all things transcendent continued to fascinate, provoke and inspire us in 2007. Here’s my list (in no particular order) of some of the most intriguing spiritual thoughts I heard — and in some cases, heard again with fresh ears — this year. ____________________________________________________________ “God brings night and God brings day. God brings light and God bringsdarkness. Victory and defeat are in God’s hands. In our hands... Read more

Forecast calls for (South Central) rain Go build yourself another homeThis choice isn’t mine Read more

Footing it As December dissolves into January, we look forward to the new year and a fresh start. But first, we take stock, which is not always an easy thing to do. To face. To see in all its glory and ugliness. But we do. We are thankful for so many things. And we have regrets. In a few days, we will enter a new year, on foot, carrying with us our dreams and nightmares and resolutions for new beginnings.... Read more

Facebook, anyone? Hey, why don’t you scoot on over to Facebook and join the new SIN BOLDLY GROUP? And while you’re at it, check out the Sin Boldly T-shirts GG designed on Zazzle (on EDUN fair-trade shirts!) by clicking HERE Just a thought … GG Read more

Nollaig Shona Duit! Merry Christmas from GGHQ in the (remarkably balmy, non-white not-so-wintry) Midwest! Peace, grace and joy on this miraculous day, GG Read more

Speaking of airports and baggage … This time, I’m going to let my friend Rob do the talking. In two parts.From his Nooma film, “Luggage.” Read more