A World of Speculation

The rural scourge

Minor Clergy posts a heart-rending account of the effect of meth in his neck of the woods. Particularly anguishing is his observation that the meth addicts seem to be mostly women. If you know why, he’s collecting suppositions in his comments.

A speculation on Transfiguration

I want to tell you about another speculation I had, about Transfiguration. The problem is, it starts with a metaphor and ends with “What if” and meanders through time, literature, heaven and earth and the Communion of the Saints to arrive at the meeting of...

An odd notion about the Liturgy

I’ve been assigned to read The Da Vinci Code for an upcoming writers’ workshop. Fortunately, I’ve already read it and don’t intend to inflict it on myself again. But curious conjunctions bring out even curiouser connections. The Code was in...

A Brief, Friendly Rant on KHMD

KMHD radio (pronounced “Kaymaichdee” for those outside the area) is a regional treasure. It’s part of Mount Hood Community College in Gresham, and its 24-hour jazz programming is something you wouldn’t expect in a market our size —...