post-christmas lethargy
If there’s such a thing as “the Christmas spirit” then there’s certainly such a thing as “the post-Christmas spirit.” The non-expectant lethargy expressed in post-Christmas Christmas carols is nothing short of laughable. The expectancy of advent quickly gives way to a “I-feel-bloated-yet-not-full-so-just-let-me-recline-to-do-and-expect-nothing-in-particular” syndrome. So what is it exactly that is expected in the advent? Maybe [...]
a tribute to dad
If I have seen further, it is because I have stood on the shoulders of giants. My dad is a giant. Happy 60th and I love you Dad! – your son
new trends in criminal justice
Sheriffs Train in ‘Restorative Justice’ Justice Without Jail Thursday, November 1, 2007 By Nick Welsh Santa Barbara Independent Nine deputies with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department underwent four days of intensive training in “restorative justice,” an alternative to the traditional “catch ’em, bail ’em, and jail ’em” approach to criminal justice. The training — led by [...]
barefoot revolution
After a week like this, there’s not a proverbial shadow of a doubt in my mind that there is a world groaning to see the children of God. The dehumanized, oppressed, and hopeless are looking for a revolution of hope. I went to Sammy’s house on Tuesday, but it’s not his house any more. His [...]