an early populist
The early populist inside Frontier Queen Willa Cather, a 20th century great. Click below link to article at The Miami Independent: An Early Populist: Willa Cather
ben batchelder
the hope of northern peru
I was blessed by going on my fifth mission trip in early August, with my church from Hollywood, FL, The Cross. It was my fourth mission trip to Peru, the first north of Lima. The country and its people are so welcoming, their openness to the Gospel attracts […]
east coasting I
Another journey up and down the right bank, with over 3,800 miles of road trip fun! As always, I am drawn to quirky, folk art installations, as well as Christian ones, almost all by individuals without formal training – which is sometimes called Outsider Art. If you get off the […]
the fall of harvard
The most elite of the elite universities is well on the road to ruin. Why this is very good news. The Fall Of Harvard – Miami Independent
second american revolution
These are trying times we are living in. Will the radical Left accept the results of November’s election and allow the ascendent Populist Nationalist movement to implement its policies, as the voters clearly opted for and all polling supports? Or will their radical, Lawfare-mad judges (and their Uniparty […]
óla santo domingo
DR was a discovery. To escape the cold in Miami, I booked a 3 day visit, concentrating on the capital Santo Domingo. What a lovely place! The people could not have been nicer and the city is much fun, especially the Colonial Zone. It was founded by Columbus’s brother Bartholomew […]
the threat of timid pastors
In terms of numbers of non-voters, the greatest threat to the survival of our republic is timid pastors – who don’t exhort the flock to vote. Does your pastor tell you voting is part of your Christian duty? If not, why not? Is Your Pastor Preaching For Or Against […]
brazilian mission to lima, peru
I love mission trips. No where else do I get to serve others 100% of the time. Mission trips can be exhausting. There is a lot of work. But I always return home rejuvenated. A recent trip to Peru (my third mission trip to that beautiful country) was different. I […]
remnant alliance
Your fearless correspondent – a new calling which only cracked open a year ago at the invitation of The Miami Independent – attended a luncheon for “pastors and faith leaders” in Lakeland, FL recently. Here is his take on the event: Pastors & Flock Fight Back – Miami Independent
dark voyage
Voyage in the Dark by Jean Rhys My rating: 2 of 5 stars British writer Jean Rhys, best known for Wide Sargasso Sea, wrote an autobiographical novel Voyage in the Dark in the late 1930’s. It was picked up as a brave, female opus in the 1960s (surprise!) but, worse […]
pa 78 work in progress show 7
An interactive art intervention in Andover, Mass. was a success over the weekend, drawing over fifty people. Eighty-three 11×14 B&W images taken during the mid-70s were shown. In accordance with their “analog” processing (no digital interference or manipulation whatsoever), commenting was encouraged via post-its – an analog version of social […]
mom was a wonder II 2
Jane Chermayeff (1935-2022) Painter, traveler, lover of the Southwest Lived & painted in Santa Fe 1988-2016 Above are images from the interment of my mother’s remaining ashes (as requested) at the Fort Union Ranch, New Mexico. Over 25 friends and family attended the celebration. [please hover over images for captions] […]
mom was a wonder 1
Here are a few shots from Mom’s first (of two) memorial services. She died in April, having survived – and then thrived after – an accident which led to a double leg amputation six years prior. Half her ashes were buried at her mother Elizabeth Borden’s gravesite at Mt. Auburn […]
war of the worlds
The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells My rating: 2 of 5 stars H.G. Wells’s classic tale is a minor one in the Western canon, and an outdated, reprehensible one at that. Upfront I should admit I have never seen much value in science fiction, even before I was […]
pastors are failing US miserably
I recently accepted a new challenge: as an opinion journalist. The just launched The Miami Independent (Miami’s “premier investigative newspaper”) pre-launched my first contribution on America’s spiritual collapse. The editor advised me the ticker counting views was added late, and that the piece has already received thousands of views. See […]
world book launches & serra exhibit opening
The Brazilian launch of My World Book 2 in conjunction with the author’s photo exhibition opening was a success over the June 19th weekend with over 30 people participating. The launch video for My World Book 2 was presented continually throughout the event. The author is also a photographer. This, […]
brazilian launch “my world book 2″ & photo exhibit
I am pleased to announce the return of book and other cultural events after the world’s 2 year flirtation with tyranny. On Saturday, June 18th, UFMG (Federal University of Minas Gerais) is hosting both a photography show opening titled “Serra de São José,” the national launch of My World Book […]
thurber’s hard times
My Life and Hard Times by James Thurber My rating: 5 of 5 stars James Thurber was the major humorist – a term he derides as “loose-fitting and ugly” – of mid-20th century America. He also wrote for The New Yorker for many years. Ever since Tina Brown degraded the […]
the fifth column
The Enemy Within: How a Totalitarian Movement is Destroying America by David Horowitz My rating: 5 of 5 stars David Horowitz is one of the cleanest writers and clearest thinkers about contemporary politics. Like me, he is what used to be called a neo-con, that is, someone with the […]
a funeral dirge for atheism
Is Atheism Dead? by Eric Metaxas My rating: 3 of 5 stars The question of the title Is Atheism Dead? is rhetorical. The answer to anyone with a modicum of common sense and awareness is affirmative. In fact, atheism was still-born from the start. It took the stage with twisted […]