Published Essays & Columns by Chris Highland Many of my essays and columns are collected in these books: Friendly Freethinker […]
Personal Declarations of Independence
Two hundred and fifty years ago, in January 1776, Thomas Paine’s world-shaking little book, Common Sense, was published. It was […]
Clouds & Bubbles
Nature’s Solstice artistry. Over and down; above and below. . .hidden before our eyes: (notice the photographer’s images within the […]
Reflections in the Eye of Earth
This time of the year, and the season, my eye seems more drawn to what water reflects. Sea, sky, mountain […]
Odd God of Garden Sod
This column was published in the Black Belt News Network in Alabama. A Nod to the Odd God of Garden […]
Simply Leaves
Autumn on the trees. . .Fall on the ground. . . Change of seasons. . .Seasons of change. . . […]
Beauty Here, There and Everywhere
A selection of photos from recent ventures into the beauty all around.
Out on a Limb
Well, it’s been a few years, but not bad for almost 70! Our first time back on this section of […]
Free at the Sea
We just returned from another venture to the coast. From the beaches and forests, to the historic Gullah town of […]
Bible in Schools?
I’ve thought about this issue for a long time. My article on the question of teaching scriptures in schools was […]
Same Column, Different News Outlet
I’ve been writing a weekly column for the Selma Sun most of this year. The Sun has now folded into […]
Surf and Swamp
From our week on the North Carolina coast. . . (Sunset Beach and Green Swamp Preserve with carnivorous plants: pitchers […]
A Choice of Umbrellas
Standing with women and their right to free choice and privacy. . . For the full story, see my latest […]
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