There must be a few more important things in the world to concern oneself with than what a small town wants to do with their small park. It was 1974 when San Anselmo's Creek Park was officially dedicated, I wish I could have been there. We are two years away from it's 50th anniversary. To … [Read more...] about Commentary: Thinking about Creek Park
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Frederick Column: Talk about ugly racist stereotypes, somebody within the Marin County hive didn’t think this one through
At first glance the Marin County initiative to take services offered at the county complex in San Rafael out to various communities sounded like a good idea. Take the government to the people. Make it easier to extract services from “the system.” Then I read the details. The new … [Read more...] about Frederick Column: Talk about ugly racist stereotypes, somebody within the Marin County hive didn’t think this one through
Frederick Column: Jared Goff makes Marin proud
Marin's favorite son Jared Goff gave back to his old high school, which is a very cool thing to do. The former quarterback at Marin Catholic High School honored his school after the Wildcats football team this year won the state championship. He bought the team Championship Rings – and … [Read more...] about Frederick Column: Jared Goff makes Marin proud
Tom Nibbe Sermon: Bad Company Corrupts Good Character
Sunday, February 13, 2022 THE SCRIPTURES "...the heart is deceitful above all things anddesperately corrupt...Who can understand it?"(Jeremiah 17:5-10) "...he is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yieldsits fruit in season..."(Psalm 1:3)and a spiritual … [Read more...] about Tom Nibbe Sermon: Bad Company Corrupts Good Character
Frederick Commentary: Oh no! Joe Biden is taking questions again … someone stop him before we go to war with Russia
I pray we’re not at war with Russia by the time this column gets into print. But, given our president’s inability to handle questions with any kind of clarity, I guess just about anything is a possibility. Don’t know about you, but when Joe Biden prefaces an answer with “let me be clear,” I … [Read more...] about Frederick Commentary: Oh no! Joe Biden is taking questions again … someone stop him before we go to war with Russia
Frederick Commentary: Rail to Suisun? Yes, please!
There’s been a lot of public transportation pipe dreams about creating an east-west spur to the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit system. Now there is one. The 2022 State Rail Plan will include the idea of creating direct rail transportation between Novato and Suisun City. Now I know that … [Read more...] about Frederick Commentary: Rail to Suisun? Yes, please!
Tom Nibbe Sermon: An Ordinary Sabbath At the Synagogue
Sunday, January 23, 2022 THE SCRIPTURES Would you pray with me this morning? Gracious Lord and Master, As we turn to you in prayer today, at this very moment, we find ourselves, focusing directly upon you as we pray, in the here and now. What a delight! It is as though … [Read more...] about Tom Nibbe Sermon: An Ordinary Sabbath At the Synagogue
Knapp Commentary: Photo ID to vote? Well, OK, but …
Thomas L. Knapp/My Turn One perennial proposal in the ongoing "fight" (actually more a set of dueling theatrical productions a la professional wrestling) over "election integrity" is a requirement that voters produce official, government-issued identification documents, complete with photo, at … [Read more...] about Knapp Commentary: Photo ID to vote? Well, OK, but …
Frederick Commentary: Total mask confusion in one picture
How schizophrenic are we about the need to wear masks? One picture last week on CSPAN illustrates. Testifying before the Senate Health Committee, Dr. Anthony Fauci spoke to legislators without a mask. Dr. Rochelle Walensky followed him wearing a doubled-up N-95 mask. Remember, this was … [Read more...] about Frederick Commentary: Total mask confusion in one picture
Tom Nibbe Sermon: Abundant Life When the Wine Runs Out
Sunday, January 16, 2022 THE SCRIPTURES "...you will be a crown of splendorin the Lord's hand...a royal diademin the hand of your God..." (Isaiah 62:3)"...your righteousness is like the mighty mountains...your … [Read more...] about Tom Nibbe Sermon: Abundant Life When the Wine Runs Out