Writer Zora Neale Hurston (1891-1960) presents the challenge for freethinkers of any age who question tradition … the “pigeon-hole way of […]
Leopard and Fox
For my Tuesday ritual (going on 7 years now) I just submitted another “Highland Views” column to the Asheville Citizen-Times. […]
Interview Across the Pond
I enjoyed my interview with Jo and Stig on the Opening Up Chaplaincy podcast from England Includes my personal story […]
Birth of Chaplaincy?
Speaking with some new chaplain friends in England (for a podcast soon to be posted) I mentioned how much my […]
For Librarians
(Reading yet another news story about librarians across the country facing intimidation, harassment, threats and firings, just for having “objectionable” […]
Legacies
I’m grateful to Jim Stokely, son of our famous local writer Wilma Dykeman, for posting my “old” video on the […]
Book Cover Images
A selection of the images I’ve used for my book covers: See all the Highland Books here
Get Him?
Seems humanity still can’t “get him” after 2000 years. Funny, but not surprising, this divides those on the Left and […]
Does Belief Matter?
This weekend’s column asks a critical question: Does It Really Matter What We Believe? As the column stresses: “Surely it […]
Long Walk
Reading Nelson Mandela’s Long Walk to Freedom. There are stunning parallels in the Nationalist Party’s enforcement of apartheid in South […]
Rambling & Writing
A reader reminds me why I write: “I’ve been reading a few essays a week. Your books are helping me […]
Mind on Fire
To fire up the mind. . . . . .though not all warm and cozy!
I See Icy
From early morning walks along a Virginia stream. . .
Friendly Freethinker 