by Drick Boyd | Jan 15, 2011 | Uncategorized
Each January we are invited to remember the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This weekend many folks will be engaged in service projects, special worship services and cultural events. This year I will be participating on the “Conversation of Kings: From...
by Drick Boyd | Jan 10, 2011 | Uncategorized
Many people who came of age in the 1960’s remember the Bob Dylan song, “Blowin in the Wind,” which asked a series of questions that probed the ethos of that age. Today as I read of the shooting deaths of nine people in Tucson, AZ and the serious injury to Rep....
by Drick Boyd | Dec 21, 2010 | Uncategorized
As we celebrate Christmas, I want to share a Christmas poem that always seems to speak to me about the power of the life and message of Jesus. Merry Christmas ONE SOLITARY LIFE He was born in an obscure village The child of a peasant woman He grew...
by Drick Boyd | Dec 17, 2010 | Uncategorized
Two days ago (Dec 14), my semester of teaching officially ended when I turned in the grades for my fall classes. I am sure there are varying degrees of joy and sadness among my students for the grades earned. However, for me the evaluating of final projects and...
by Drick Boyd | Dec 4, 2010 | Uncategorized
At different times in this blog, I have referred to the US government as a plutocracy (rule by the wealthy) rather a democracy (rule by the people). Exhibit A of this reality is the current debate in Congress over whether or not to extend the Bush tax cuts to the...
by Drick Boyd | Nov 23, 2010 | Uncategorized
Several years ago I started a personal Thanksgiving tradition that I have continued for all the years since. It had been a particularly stressful year, and I was reading Paul’s letter to the Philippians where he wrote these words Do not be anxious about...
