Freemasonry is the world’s oldest and largest Fraternity. It is international and its estimated membership of 6+ million are found in all but a handful of countries…
Category: Essays/Poetry
OPINION: Failure Is an Option
Knowing that even the best-laid plans can fail shouldn’t paralyze us into inaction. What it should do is cause us to think critically about what projects we pursue, how we pursue them, and how we evaluate success…
HMPRESENTLY: God, That’s Good!
“There are no strangers” at Rodney Scott’s restaurants — he has more than one location, now. “Everyone has a seat at our table…”
ESSAY: Poison… Part Two
Japanese beetles were our most common target. When I was younger, my granddad would drive me out to the farm that was to be sprayed. After I turned sixteen and got my license, I drove Dad’s truck…
ESSAY: Poison… Part One
Dad had his own airport with three small hangars filled with planes and a couple more staked out on the grass. In addition to the crop-duster, he always had a few other airplanes, sometimes a helicopter or gyrocopter…
HMPRESENTLY: The Street Sweeper, Bipartisanship… and a Coherent COVID Strategy
We occasionally see the street sweeper, one of those trucks slowly lumbering along streets, sweeping away debris with big, round brushes on the bottom of the truck…
ESSAY: My Quest for COVID Answers
In anticipation of this learning opportunity, I had compiled my list of questions, and was ready to soak in all the knowledge she would share…
ESSAY: A Pandemic Bandit
Been really interesting watching how each of the communities… Grand Junction, Fruita, Montrose, Ridgway, Ouray, Silverton, Durango… now Pagosa and Ignacio respond to the COVID-19…
PHOTO ESSAY: Pagosa Springs, July 4th, 2020
Life in Pagosa has a special charm. It has beauty and plenty of sunshine. People can seek their purpose in Pagosa Springs, or they can retire the purpose of a lifetime…
EDITORIAL: Independence Day, Part Three
The settlement leader William Bradford was already aware of the death toll from “Indean fever.” His scouts had ventured inland and noted “sculs and bones were found in many places lying still above ground…”
EDITORIAL: Independence Day, Part Two
“First the question shall be passed upon by the Mohawk and Seneca Chiefs, then it shall be discussed and passed by the Oneida and Cayuga Chiefs…”
PHOTO ESSAY: GOAL Academy Celebrates
Many of the graduates have graduated with college credit, earning a Work Keys certificate and have plans to go into higher education or the workforce this fall…
ESSAY: Remembering and Reclaiming Juneteenth
And for others, it is simply a moment of joy, a celebration of life and survival, a chance to enjoy one another…
ESSAY: Considering Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“We literally have no time to sit down and ask ourselves whether so-and-so is our neighbor or not. We must get into action and obey – we must behave like a neighbor to him…”
HMPRESENTLY: Living in Strange Times
When you’re sheltering in place, flying fingers and — other things — seem more fascinating than usual…
PHOTO ESSAY: Pagosa Baptist Church, During the Pandemic
For several weeks faithful parishioners arrived on Sunday at 10:30am sat in their cars with the radio tuned to 107.9. They came to sing hymns of praise, learn God’s word and hear The Gospel…
PHOTO ESSAY: Memorial Day at Hilltop Cemetery
The quiet sunny morning had the fragrance of blossoms in the air. Gravesites were adorned with flowers and American Flags…
DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHRONICLES: Running Through the Woods
But then, a ghostly figure appeared out of the darkness – heading our way. It was a female in long flowing clothes with a flashlight, braving the cold night air…
OPINION: The Virus Among Us
A possible economic opportunity in this situation is that businesses, cities, and states that achieve reliable testing would be demonstrably safe and then prosper as medical/tourist destinations…