By Sue Murphy My goodness, this has been a busy summer — and spring — and what passed for the tail end of winter. We’ve been through so many rabbit holes that it feels like an Alice in Wonderland adventure. Some people say Jumanji, but I rewatched the movie and my experience these past few months has been less “roll the dice and find a way out” and more inexplicably “off with … [Read more...]
Murphy’s Law: Stinge Watching
By Sue Murphy I cannot tell you how happy I was to see live golf broadcast on TV last weekend. It was like a cosmic sign that the universe had decided that life would indeed go on. Sure, the golfers had to stand six feet apart and schlep their own bags, but they stood at a real-time tee, took their swing, and a real-time ball lifted heavenward to land on the fairway … or in … [Read more...]
Rubin’s Christian Identity Manifesto: Don’t See Me, See Jesus – Part II
Part II: This is Who I Am, Now What? By Rubin E. Grant Several years ago, I read through the Gospels three times over a 13-month period. My brother, teacher and friend Fran Sciacca once said if you want to know what God is like, read the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John). So that was my motivation, to see God on display in the person of Jesus Christ. As I read, three … [Read more...]
Rubin’s Christian Identity Manifesto: “Don’t See Me, See Jesus”
By Rubin E. Grant Rubin E. Grant is a sportswriter for Over The Mountain Journal. The killing of George Floyd and the subsequent national unrest caused me to think about my identity as a so-called black Christian. I say so-called because a Christian doesn’t carry an ethnic label. This is not the first time I’ve had these thoughts. I have thought about it off and on for a … [Read more...]
Twelve Step Recovery … Maybe Thirteen
By Sue Murphy I need to get my oil changed. Pandemic or no pandemic, there’s only so long a body can ignore the “maintenance required” light on the dash. When I called the dealership to make an appointment, the service coordinator asked that I arrive wearing gloves and a mask. I assured her that I would, but later that day, I canceled the appointment. If they were as worried … [Read more...]