Monthly Archives: June 2014

A Truckload of Turkeys and Time to Repent

On the bus back home from Iowa, we rode for an alarmingly long time beside an open truck packed with live turkeys on their way to be slaughtered. In the tight cages, their bodies were pressed together. They squinted at … Continue reading

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As You Were: Haftarah for Parashat Korach Meets George MacDonald

In case you haven’t read my previous blogs, George MacDonald (1824–1905) is my favorite author, poet, and spiritual teacher. More often than I can say, the Torah portion the whole Jewish world is reading each week matches up in some … Continue reading

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A Little Aside: Writer’s Blog Hop

I was invited to this international blog tour by Nancy Bolton, author of the soon-to-be-released The Right Ingredients, published by Prism Book Group. This is her first book, a thought-provoking Christian romance about late bloomers (with a delightful sub-theme of … Continue reading

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Diary of an Old Soul: A Deep Drink from George MacDonald’s Cup

George MacDonald (1824–1905) is by far my favorite author, poet, and spiritual mentor. Lately, I’ve been more and more drawn to his poetry and found this gem in the May 26 entry of his compilation called Diary of an Old … Continue reading

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