“Because” by Thom M. Shuman because we have preserved our joy in manna jars for the long winter of despair, storing them in the dark corners of our souls, we have forgotten its gritty taste; because we have put a tight lid on our joy, and put it in the back of the pantry, we…

truth? what is truth? kings are old, or dead: dust collecting on history’s bookshelf; so, why would we need kings (or ‘constitutional monarchs’) in this day of ipods/mp3s, lightning fast email, instant connect with anyone, anywhere, anytime in the world? what is truth? truth is a commodity traded to the highest bidder; truth is a…