In the 1920’s, my father’s parents (Beatrice and Edgar) emigrated from Scotland to the United States. Passing through Ellis Island, they moved into an apartment at 94-13 Jamaica Avenue in Queens. My grandfather was a journeyman carpenter who plied his trade in the New York shipyards. My grandmother was a clerk at Bloomingdales. Together they [...]
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The Bowling Lanes of the Lord
January 19th, 2012 · 4 Comments · Faith and the City
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You Can’t Go It Alone in New York
October 14th, 2011 · Comments Off · Faith and the City
This week I have been running into church members all around our fair city. I am still surprised when this happens. It’s a numbers thing. Hop around the corner to grab lunch in Gotham and you’ll pass a thousand other souls in two minutes flat. Flashing along with all the other sardines, it is easy [...]
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The Kardashians Go to Church
September 29th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Faith and the City
Last week, a producer of the reality television show, “Kourtney & Kim Take New York” called the church. Really! In case you don’t know (I didn’t), Kourtney and Kim are two of the three Kardashian sisters. Who are the Kardashians? Well, that’s a darn good question. The Kardashians have become famous in the odd way [...]
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