The old book seemed to be a history text book. Appearing to be a 21st Century artifact, it had been overlooked in the bottom of a box in the dimly lit storage closet. It had to be a leftover from the old days before AI managed learning, and wireless implants linked almost everyone to…
The following story is contributed by a good friend and writer. Once upon a time in a land not so far away, two hale gentlemen went for a walk in the country. One hardy fellow went by the name of Gareth whilst the other bore the odd moniker of Tobias. Both were jaunty and…
New Years day, the weather is pleasant. What better way to begin the year than by taking a walk. I decided to visit a creek that runs between two subdivisions, then flows under Midlothian Road, cutting it’s way behind the Park District water park. The creek just over Midlothian Road is damed by a…
January first of 2017. The sun, a half ball of warmth rising toward the tree tops; my windshield is covered with frost and I run back inside to obtain a container of warm water. Can’t drive unless I can see. Two Baristas behind the counter at Starbucks and just me. The seating area is…
December 31, 2016, years end. One more year fades into the rear view mirror. I pause longer to reflect, than was the case when I was younger. Yesterday I stopped by The Roadster Shop which is across the street from the Starbucks where I often come to write. The guys and gals at the…
We are a few days past winter solstice. The solstice is the shortest day, the least amount of sunlight. Every year as the solstice nears I am disconcerted at the rapid onset of nightfall. “Is it dark already”, I ask myself at 5PM. I feel cheated of sunlight by winter. Christmas is our resistance…
Year to year, I am drawn to the Christmas story. It is a simple well known tale. I re-imagine the story in terms of one more year of life experience. At this juncture I am interested in Matthews rendition of the story. (Matthew 1:18-2:23) The points of dissonance in the story speak to me,…
I suspected this was coming. Yesterday I felt abnormal tightness in my throat. Aspirin, two at a time were taken throughout the day. In a semi conscious mental fog around 5 AM I felt a persistent stab of pain. Well, it’s not the first time that I’ve had a sore throat. I was well…
Last night I attended a concert at the United Center. The Pretenders with Chrissie Hynde opened for Stevie Nicks. Nicks has been writing lyrics and performing her songs, album after album, since the early 1970s. Nicks is on tour with her band to reprise her songs written over a forty year career as a…
The first sip of coffee, like a knife-cut of astringence, faintly sweet and bitter to the tongue: a metaphor for life. With practice some develop a taste for it,…. for life that is. I am a Christian monk and priest, and I am, therefore, accountable before God for the actions and deeds of every…
