One of the first comments I heard following the recent Hurricane Ike was from a neighbor who told me she believed her house was intact because she is ‘right with God’. It didn’t seem an opportune moment for a theological discussion, but it did make me reflect on the way people will still superstitiously interpret weather disasters [...]
Archive for September, 2008
‘It rains on the righteous and unrighteous alike…’
Posted in Beliefs, Current events, tagged Hurricane Ike, Texas on September 22, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Aspen Ideas Festival
Posted in Beliefs, People, Places, tagged Aspen Institute on September 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
‘Imagine some of the most inspired and provocative thinkers, writers, artists, business people, teachers, and other leaders drawn from myriad fields and from across the country and around the world – all gathered in a single place, ready to teach, speak, lead, question and answer – all interacting with an audience of thoughtful people who [...]
