Shabbat Shalom. Is It Once Again The Shoa?

Traditionally the Jewish Sabbath begins at sundown on Friday, extending for 24 hours. I fear that a sundown of sorts is coming once again for the Jewish peoples of the world, especially in light of the recent events in Ukraine. … Continue reading

#nomorepatheticnonsensefromthewhitehouseandadminsitration

The Obama administration has taken to #hashtagdiplomacy of late. Instead of having serious statements come from the campaigner in chief’s own mouth, or that of a credible senior official (no such thing in this administration) they’ve taken to people taking … Continue reading

Congratulations To All The Semifinalists In The Genesis Contest.

The American Christian Fiction Writers (a group I belong to, much to their chagrin on occasion) holds an annual contest for unpublished authors. It’s a big deal. Please join me in congratulating all of the winners listed below the shill … Continue reading

Friday And Nothing For Nothing Is Our Theme Today.

Billy Preston got tagged today. I try to do something light on Fridays and this week the theme is nothing. His song is all about nothing. So you get some music, a Seinfeld clip or two (the series about nothing) … Continue reading

Every Frame Should Be A Poster. If The Poster Doesn’t Tell A Story, It’s Not A Classic.

Each of you has experienced a moment of crystallization like the one I had on Tuesday morning. When it hit, you sat in stunned silence for a few minutes trying to process the event and put it into words. All … Continue reading