Russellings of the Spirit

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  • Homecoming

    Where is your place? Whenever I discuss the important places in my life, I usually list four:  Columbus, Ohio – the place where I was born. Seattle, Washington – the place to which our family moved in 1969 (and still… Continue reading

  • The Enemy Within

    Raised voices. Shaken fists. Popped forehead veins. Tensed muscles. We all recognize the signals of anger. We have seen it at work many times before; in ourselves and in others. We are seeing overwhelming amounts of it in our nation’s… Continue reading

  • Time for a jolt?

    As a child of the 60s, I’d like to think I know a thing or two about protests.  Granted, most of my participation in the anti-war or civil rights protests of that era consisted of watching them on TV from… Continue reading

  • Like a bridge…

    When you’re weary, feeling small When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all, I’m on your side, oh, when times get rough And friends just can’t be found Like a bridge over troubled water I will lay… Continue reading