When I was at the National Archives, we were unwillingly drawn into the controversy regarding the public display of the Ten Commandments....

relax you copyright attorneys. I am not charging anyone to see this image, so it is not enriching me in any way, shape, or form. I wanted...

The English Language is special to me. Its care and proper use is a big part of who I am. Since beginning this blog, I have been told...

Photo by T.C. "Andy" Andersen “Love is patient, love is kind…” I Corinthians 13:4 I chose the word patience because it is the hardest...

A dear friend, now departed this earth, invited me to join a Men’s Bible Study group at St. Michael's Episcopal Church ten years ago. He...

As we approach the Thanksgiving season, one thing for which I am thankful is Thomas Jefferson's retreat nestled in the stunning landscape...

by Robert Frost My Sorrow, when she's here with me, Thinks these dark days of autumn rain Are beautiful as days can be; She loves the...

I am not an avid hiker but have always recognized the therapeutic benefit of a long walk in the woods. I had such an opportunity this...

Hobson's Choice. 3145 Florence Road, Woodbine, Howard County, Maryland. c. 1830 In the late 16th and early 17th centuries, Thomas Hobson...

I looked up the definition of “legacy” this week and was surprised that Webster lists money or property as the first meaning of the term....

I’m always amused by the concept that Columbus discovered America, as though it wasn’t here before he first saw it from the deck of his...

Today is my birthday and I absolutely refuse to be discouraged. The gloomy predictions about the future of democracy, threatened violence...

It was like saying goodbye to an old friend. I know. It’s silly to conflate fandom with friendship. But we were fans of the character...

photo courtesy of Deposit Photos A lifetime of holding yard sales has taught me a lot of lessons and this installment is a humorous...

I recently heard a TED talk that truly spoke to me. I actually heard it by accident. You know, when you are listening to one thing on...

A religion without mystery must be a religion without God. Jeremy Taylor (1613-1667) This is a single line from an earlier blog post...

Do you feel strongly about an issue? Do you want to have an impact? Do you not know where to start? Well, this blog might be of...

In the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector (Luke 18:9-14), Jesus tells of the Pharisee who thanks God that he is not like the...

It always seems we get behind in our movie watching. Suddenly the Academy Awards are upon us, and we have to cram for the exam. We don’t...

My rector and friend Reverend Samuel Gregory Jones recently introduced Jeremy Taylor to our parish in Raleigh. Jeremy is not a new...