For many years I wrote about fiction, story, belief, ordinary life, and the questions that shaped my work. More than two thousand essays remain here—not because every one represents my current thinking, but because together they tell the story of a writer learning over time.
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The archive begins with the most recent writing. Use the numbered pages below to move backward through time.
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06/16/23 Biking & Listening to The Dictionary of Lost Words
Biking is something else I both love and hate. It takes a lot of effort but does provide good exercise and most days over an hour to listen…
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A Hugely Defective Gospel Sequel
Here’s the link to this article. By David Madison at 5/19/2023 A high quotient of fake news The red flags in scripture are all over the place, and easy to spot.…
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Post Arraignment, Day 3
I encourage you to read these articles (and watch the videos) to gain understanding and perspective concerning the historical federal case of United States of America vs. Donald…
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Love of Life: Albert Camus on Happiness, Despair, the Art of Awareness, and Why We Travel
Here’s the link to this article. “There is no love of life without despair of life.” BY MARIA POPOVA “Those who prefer their principles over their happiness,” Albert Camus (November…
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06/15/23 Biking & Listening to The Dictionary of Lost Words
Biking is something else I both love and hate. It takes a lot of effort but does provide good exercise and most days over an hour to listen…
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Southern Baptist Convention Votes to Oust All 47,000 of its member churches
Because every one of these churches allows and supports adultery. Ninety percent of the 12,700 SBC delegates were heard chanting: “we must obey scripture.” [Jesus] said to them,…
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When science goes south
Here’s the link to this article by Dale McGowan. I’m sometimes asked by religious friends why I make such a big deal over evolution in particular. Some suggest…
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Southern Baptist Convention votes to keep women ‘in their place.’
My sketch–Baptist fundamentalism on full display. Southern Baptists Vote to Further Expand Restrictions on Women as Leaders
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Post Arraignment, Day 2
I encourage you to read these articles (and watch the videos) to gain understanding and perspective concerning the historical federal case of United States of America vs. Donald…
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Rebecca Solnit on Hope in Dark Times, Resisting the Defeatism of Easy Despair, and What Victory Really Means for Movements of Social Change
Here’s the link to this article. “This is an extraordinary time full of vital, transformative movements that could not be foreseen. It’s also a nightmarish time. Full engagement…
Richard L. Fricks 