I don’t know enough, but since you don’t know that I don’t, I’ll act like I do. I’ve listened to musicals throughout my life, but feeling their power and assessing their quality are new to me. While affinity is finally decided by the temperamental viewer, there are some standards. Quality musicals begin with powerful voices.Continue reading “Musicals as communication”
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Good writing
This week I’m at the Collegeville Institute for Ecumenical and Cultural Research to participate in a writer’s conference. It’s my first time to the Institute, though I have long been a fan of its publications and other work. I awoke this morning at 6:00 and walked down a road and across a bridge to theContinue reading “Good writing”
Socializing
What kind of adult?By Nathan Day WilsonPublished: Friday, June 12, 2009 7:13 AM US/easternA woman who attends First Christian Church recently scheduled counseling with me. She wanted to discuss her teenager and seek suggestions. You’ve probably seen the scenario she described: Her teenager can text with phone in pocket, keep up with friends on FacebookContinue reading “Socializing”
Today’s Students Are More Globally Aware, Less Materialistic, Leading Pollster Says
This is from The Chroncile of Higher Education. What do you think? Washington — The generation of young people who are filling college classrooms and becoming junior faculty members today are more globally aware and less concerned about material wealth than were their predecessors, a leading public-opinion pollster told more than 150 college and universityContinue reading “Today’s Students Are More Globally Aware, Less Materialistic, Leading Pollster Says”
What Now baccalaureate 2009
Asking, ‘What now?’ By Nathan Day WilsonPublished: Friday, June 5, 2009 12:43 AM US/eastern Last Saturday, I had the privilege of being this year’s baccalaureate preacher at Shelbyville High School. I was honored to be asked and enjoyed the time very much. The title of my talk was “What Now?” In it, I suggested fourContinue reading “What Now baccalaureate 2009”
Giving Youth Roots and Branches
The congregation I serve, First Christian Church, just celebrated a great weekend! On Saturday, we graduated 30 proud preschoolers, watched by their prouder families, from our Discovery Preschool. It was well organized, enjoyable and fun to see the soon-to-be kindergarteners celebrate what they have learned academically, socially and spiritually. On Sunday, we celebrated the graduationsContinue reading “Giving Youth Roots and Branches”
We have the power to make the world we seek
The text of President Obama’s speech today in Cairo: “I am honored to be in the timeless city of Cairo, and to be hosted by two remarkable institutions. For over a thousand years, Al-Azhar has stood as a beacon of Islamic learning, and for over a century, Cairo University has been a source of Egypt’sContinue reading “We have the power to make the world we seek”
Writing a short story
Writing short stories is to novels what day trips are to multi-week vacations. I’m working on my short story writing. Nathan Day Wilson
Congo conflict minerals
The Democratic Republic of the Congo, scene of the deadliest conflict since World War II, remains one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a woman or girl. In part, this danger comes from the demand created by you and me for electronic products that requires minerals found in the eastern Congo.Continue reading “Congo conflict minerals”
Travel news
Within the travel industry’s economic damage, airlines face substantial overcapacity. Two of the large US flag carriers will have to merge to avoid the bankruptcy of another American airline. United Airlines (UAUA), American (AMR) and US Air (LCC) are the weakest airlines. The stocks of all three are down more than 40% so far thisContinue reading “Travel news”
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