Archive for May, 2009

A passing worthy of our attention

On Wednesday, we lost one of those rare beings we too seldom hear about.  And the poor and the politically disenfranchised lost one of their most loving and fearless champions while the Heavens surely gained much more light and love.
On May 28, Father Gerard Jean-Juste allowed himself the privilege of resting after unceasingly working for more [...]

Swine flu: why are we so surprised?

I have long agitated whenever given the chance, against any type of factory farming–animal or grain or vegetable or fruit. WHY? Because of the statistical probability of failure and disease.  Why are so many of us gravitating toward locally produced, organic food? We know that on so many levels it’s better for us. By the [...]