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One Dissenting Voice – Prayer and Pandemic

Posted on April 12, 2020 by

[Rev. James DeWolf Perry, Jr. (1838-1927), was the “one dissenting voice” at an October 1918 meeting of Philadelphia Episcopal clergy during a deadly influenza outbreak. He refused to join their protest of the City’s ban on church services, an emergency … Continue reading →

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Jitterbug Perfume

Posted on September 20, 2017 by

Jitterbug Perfume What the heck, I may as well pack it in right now. I just finished rereading Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins and not only did I shed a tear of joy for the rowdy and philosophical magnificence of … Continue reading →

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