Monthly Archives: May 2018

This Bishop Is Not Finished With Us Yet

Posted on May 24, 2018 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall I first met E.J. Dionne, Jr. during my first stint as Jimmy Carter’s 1976 Illinois campaign chair. We huddled for lunch in a corner deli across the street from our Chicago campaign headquarters. I was surprised … Continue reading →

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A Child Dies In The Killing Fields of Gaza

Posted on May 17, 2018 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall History is filled with narratives about killing fields. This troubled writer looks at the killing fields of Gaza, and is driven to begin with a story: “A man kills his mother and his father. Brought to … Continue reading →

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“Surely Goodness and Mercy Shall Follow Me”

Posted on May 11, 2018 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Paddington 2 is just the right film to share this Mother’s Day. To understand why, reflect back to the original 2015 Paddington film, a creative tale drawn from a British literary series.  In the series and … Continue reading →

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