I have here on the desk beside me a fundraising letter from a religiously affiliated university. “Dear Friends,” it says, “I humbly ask you to pray about something.” Then further along, “Would you be in prayer about helping support some of our needs?” Then in closing, “Please pray about your participation.” Among the needs it […]
I exchange pleasantries with the mayor from time to time, usually at Tealoha in conversation with mutual acquaintances. Years ago, I photographed him holding a tiny mechanical chicken and a coffee cup. He’s a good sport. So while I wouldn’t say that I know the mayor, or that he knows me, we are dimly aware of one other. When we pass […]
