'burgh's Big Ben more famous than London's?

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Tom Long

My favorite ride at Kennywood Park was the Jack Rabbit. As a child, I thought that roller coaster was the most deliciously scary experience of the summer. Last night was another wild Pittsburgh ride, as only last minute heroics by Big Ben and San Antonio Holmes (who modestly stated in an interview after the game – “Now I am a super star”) saved the game from being a heartbreaker. Ben pulled out his sixth come-from-behind winning drive to win the Steelers’ sixth super bowl. My friends Matt and Marilyn were going to the game. I can’t wait to hear their report about the experience of actually being there. A season like this makes missing “the Bus” a little less painful.

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The Soul on the Wall

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Tom Long

The Soul on the Wall is a poem about a sense of place.  The place in which our spirit feels most at home on this earth.  I read my poem, following  the break. Continue reading →

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Me: Good or Bad?

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Tom Long

I love reading the Old Testament, but there are aspects of it that trouble me.  The Psalms often contain the desire for evil people groups to be destroyed and for the righteous ones that are being oppressed to be vindicated.  But who are the evil and who are the righteous? Continue reading →

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Wiki Wiki

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Tom Long

The shuttle at the Honolulu Airport is called the Wiki Wiki.  ‘Wiki’ means quickly.  Last weekend I posted a family wiki.   On the Community Portal page I placed phantom links to many of the descendants of my parents including spouses.   Two of the youngest family members had full blown web pages up about themselves within 24 hours.  Now that is wiki! Continue reading →

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Religion v Relationship

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Tom Long

For many years, I struggled with the account of Cain and Abel.  Why was it that Cain’s vegetarian offering was unacceptable?  He was a farmer and offered what he had.  So why was his brother’s offering acceptable, but his was not? Continue reading →

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