I have appreciated coming home. But it is a sad place. I mean that in the emotional sense: that there is a downward demeanor, a bereft esteem that characterizes the region. I fear falling into that pit, and feel guilty since I am an ambassador of good news. I feel responsible for the area’s inability to be lifted from its miry clay. The esteem is … Continue reading The Unbecoming Homecoming
You may have heard that New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has organized the 10th Anniversary 9/11 Ceremony at Ground Zero in a manner that excludes prayer and the presence of clergy. Perhaps, given that 9/11/11 is a Sunday all clergy are busy leading their congregations. But that would only be Christian clergy. Are there no apt clergy from other faiths available? Clearly something is … Continue reading How the 9/11 Memorial at Ground Zero would benefit from the Presence of Clergy
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