In the movie "The Wizard of Oz," Dorothy and her friends--the scarecrow, the lion and the tin man--had one thing they each lacked. The tin man had no heart; the lion, no courage, the scarecrow, no … [Read more...]
Technology Gadgets Outsell Furniture and Apparel
August 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Hot off the press. U.S. consumers, during our economic doldrums, are buying technology gadgets rather than washers, apparel and furniture that last a few years. Apparently the lure of a smartphone or … [Read more...]
South Dakota Public Radio Memories on the Fourth of July
July 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
On the fourth of July, 1976--200 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence--I stood in a corn field on a farm near Brookings, South Dakota. I had just arrived to become Program … [Read more...]
Susan Boyle’s CD and the Magic of Live Audience Recordings
December 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I picked up a copy of Susan Boyle's first CD spawned by her appearance on "Britain's Got Talent" and the viral results of her YouTube video. Her renditions of "I Dream the Dream" and the other eleven … [Read more...]
Singing Bringing Tears of Hope in a Troubled World
December 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Today was our annual Christmas concert at Holy Spirit Church in Fremont, California. Holy Spirit is blessed with a youth choir, a parish children's choir, as well as two other choirs, one singing … [Read more...]
Fort Hood Reminds Us of Veterans and the Ultimate Sacrifice
November 11, 2009 By Leave a Comment
And we still remember Ford Hood a year later. The incident reminds us of veterans and the ultimate sacrifice. Written and performed by Jeanie JaeCie Cunningham. 1. How can we look in … [Read more...]
