Tag: American Dream
A Memoir that Awakens the Spiritual Version of the American Dream
This morning, as is our habit, my husband and I attended Skyridge Church of the Brethren. Our pastor Debbie preached about healing, using as a lectionary text Psalm 30, the one that promises, in the majestic language of the King James Bible, that “weeping endureth for the night but joy cometh in the morning.” This [...]
Posted: February 15th, 2009 under My Reviews, Personal Reflections, Spiritual Memoir.
Tags: 9/11, American Dream, Courtney Cowart, Katrina, New Orleans, Psalm 30, spiritual awakening, Spiritual Memoir, transformation
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Dreams from My Father
Today Barack Obama will announce his choice of a running mate for the race to the White House. I did not sign up for his text message. Instead, I am reading one of his memoirs, Dreams from My Father. I can already tell you that the book is beautifully structured and written. [...]
Posted: August 22nd, 2008 under My Reviews.
Tags: absence, American Dream, Barack Obama, father
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