“Go Set a Watchman” didn’t have a craft problem. It had a theme problem – in the character of a bigoted Atticus Finch. Read more.
Barbara’s Riffs on Life
Goodreads Giveaway: Win a Copy of “Wrestling with God”
I’m giving away three copies of Wrestling with God over the next three days. It’s a Goodreads Giveaway contest — and you could be a winner. Read more.
Cheap Thrills at the Glasmuseum Passau — Outrageous, Over-the-Top Decorative Glass.
Spotted at the labyrinthine Glasmuseum Passau — wonderfully outrageous, phantasmagoric decorative glass. Gotta share it with you. Take a look. Cheap thrills. Read more.
I’m a Studs Terkel Wannabe — He Captured American Voices
It was Studs Terkel’s oral histories that inspired me to record the voices of Americans talking about God. Read more.
Retired Is a State of Mind — Six Ways to Know If You’re There Yet
Retired is a state of mind. Not a state of paycheck or work schedule or commute or how much time you spend at the office. Read more.
Was That Old Testament God Just Trying to Keep Us in the Game?
The fiery, judgmental God of the Old Testament and Hebrew Scripture had a redeeming quality that he shared with my persistent little son Peter. Read more.