Category: humanity

Culture, Hope, humanity, Terrorism, Theology and Life

Dreaming On

Gary Furr

The anniversary of 9/11 is not only a marker of a terrible historical moment, it is a reminder that we have lived an entire decade in the collective shadows of fear and diminished hopes.  Our children graduating now have spent their childhoods absorbing tsunamis, wars, terrorism, hurricanes, earthquakes and economic catastrophe.  They enter a job market that will test their ability to hope.  It may be a great moment not only to remember 9/11 but also to remember how to hope. Howard Thurman once wrote that “as long as a man has a dream in his heart, he cannot lose … Continue reading Dreaming On

humanity, Technology, Theology and Life

Delta Blues

Gary Furr

This is a more or less slightly exagerrated recall of five or six phone calls to Delta I have made this week trying to change our return flight. I dial 1-800-221-1212. RIIINNNNNNG Computer: Hi. Welcome to Delta, KLM and Air France. Are you a Sky Miles Member? Yes. Computer: I’m sorry. I didn’t hear you. Let’s try again. Are you a Sky Miles Member? Yes Computer: Mmmm. I didn’t understand. Say Yes or No.                      YESSSSSSSS! (Deep voice) Computer: Let’s try again. I’m having trouble hearing you. Okay, I think, do a falsetto. “YES.” Sounds like Franki Valli Computer: All … Continue reading Delta Blues