The Pandemic of Racism Rev. W. Worley “Please. Please. I can’t breathe.” George Floyd, Minneapolis At a point beyond submission, when he was not a threat to himself or to anyone else, the very breath God breathed into George Floyd a white police officer choked out. At the same time the COVID pandemic has taken… Continue reading The Pandemic of Racism
Author: redwa1106
I am eclectic; Jack of All Trades, Master of None. Christian (but not 'that kind'). Loves nature, deep thinking, solitude, and a good meal with good friends. Not much on small talk. Liberal. A work in progress.
Ben Franklin -On Taxes
"The remissness of our people in paying taxes is highly blamable, the unwillingness to pay them is still more so. Money, justly due from the people, is their creditors' money, and no longer the money of the people, who, if they withhold it, should be compelled to pay. All property, indeed, except the savage's temporary… Continue reading Ben Franklin -On Taxes
Seven Lessons I Learned from Star Trek
I would say there are seven life lessons I learned from "Star Trek" that I take with me to this day. These are lessons I hope to pass along to my own children someday--but for now, I will share them with the interweb. The best way to travel is to boldly go where no one… Continue reading Seven Lessons I Learned from Star Trek
July 2009: Cash for Clunkers
It was one of those events that you just don’t see coming. It was just supposed to be a regular check up, but as the technician called my name I sensed that something wasn’t right.My instincts were correct; the ball joints were shot as were the brake cylinders. She would soon need tires and brakes.… Continue reading July 2009: Cash for Clunkers
A Conversation with Ebenezer Scrooge.
First Collector: At this festive time of year, Mr. Scrooge, it is more than usually desirable that we should make some slight provision for the poor and destitute. Ebenezer: Are there no prisons? First Collector: Plenty of prisons. Ebenezer: And the workhouses - are they still in operation? First Collector: They are. I wish I… Continue reading A Conversation with Ebenezer Scrooge.
In Memoriam
Gathering: Now, as we gather, let's pause to center ourselves, give thanks for the blessings that we have in our lives, and to be both present and mindful as we enter a time of thought and discussion. Focus: The history of the observation of Decoration Day is in dispute. However, In April 1865, following Lincoln's assassination,… Continue reading In Memoriam
Berks GOP and white Supremacists: Letter to the Editor
My Letter to the Editor in response to the local Republican Party's response to calls to stop the hate and bigotry: Recently the Berks County Republican Party was called out by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for its Facebook posts featuring white supremacist symbols and its hyperbole in comparing Governor Wolfe to the Nazis. The ADL… Continue reading Berks GOP and white Supremacists: Letter to the Editor
The Power of Symbols
Gathering: Now, as we gather, let's pause to center ourselves, give thanks for the blessings that we have in our lives, and to be both present and mindful as we enter a time of thought and discussion. Focus: A symbol ... is a visual image or sign representing an idea -- a deeper indicator of… Continue reading The Power of Symbols
The Arts
Gathering: Now, as we gather, let's pause to center ourselves, give thanks for the blessings that we have in our lives, and to be both present and mindful as we enter a time of thought and discussion. Focus: As we sit cooped up in our homes, many of us are seeking and finding advice on… Continue reading The Arts
In America, Who is a Person?
This question is at the heart of our very being. Although it seems so simple that a four year old could answer (“I am a person, you are a person, that tree and that car are not people”), the answer has been nuanced since recorded history began and continues to this day. Sometimes the answer… Continue reading In America, Who is a Person?
My Thoughts and the Thoughts of Others 