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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Bible Scholar Dr. Richard C. Miller Leaves Christianity
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Millennials: your liberal atheist elders
Here’s the link to this article. by ADAM LEE APR 20, 2023 Overview: Millennials are defying long-established patterns by getting older without becoming more religious or voting more conservative.…
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Story vs. Plot vs. Theme: Know Your 5Ws and H
Here’s the link to this article. June 13, 2023 by Jami Gold Journalism writing often uses the 5W1H structure. The first few paragraphs of a news article should answer…
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06/14/23 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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Post Arraignment, Day 1
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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Walt Whitman on Democracy and Optimism as a Mighty Form of Resistance
Here’s the link to this article. “I can conceive of no better service… than boldly exposing the weakness, liabilities and infinite corruptions of democracy.” BY MARIA POPOVA “Progress…
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Rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic: Southern Baptists still arguing over women pastors
Here’s the link to this article. I suppose it keeps them out of trouble, but it won’t do much to save their ailing denomination. by CAPTAIN CASSIDY NOV 06,…
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06/13/23 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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Einstein on Free Will and the Power of the Imagination
Here’s the link to this article. “Human being, vegetables or cosmic dust, we all dance to an invisible tune, intoned in the distance by a mysterious player.” BY…
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Most Christian pastors use armed church members to thwart a possible mass shooting
Here’s the link to this article. Prayer is not a part of their safety plan HEMANT MEHTA JUN 12, 2023 This newsletter is free, but it’s only able…
Richard L. Fricks 