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For God’s Sake: Why Did Hegseth Ban The Army’s “Spiritual Fitness Guide”?? I Think I Know.
Onward Only Christian Soldiers? Hegseth Bans The Army’s “Spiritual Fitness Guide” — But Why? RECONNAISSANCE – QUAKER HOUSE JAN 01, 2026 By Chuck Fager What was the recent kerfuffle over military chaplains about? What does it mean? The answers may not be what you think. [Reconnaissance is adapted & restacked from the Quaker House Substack. … Continue reading For God’s Sake: Why Did Hegseth Ban The Army’s “Spiritual Fitness Guide”?? I Think I Know.
Exclusive Quaker News: ESR Dean To Retire. The Future of ESR — Up In The Air?
[Richmond Indiana, December 19, 2025] This is an Inside Quaker report; non-Quakers might be missing some background.] Gretchen Castle, Dean of the Earlham School of Religion (the main U. S. Quaker seminary), is leaving. She’ll retire officially on June 30, 2026. This change has not been made public by ESR, but Castle confirmed it to … Continue reading Exclusive Quaker News: ESR Dean To Retire. The Future of ESR — Up In The Air?
A Birthday Card for YOU! December 2025
I had a birthday recently, and a lot of people posted greetings on my Facebook page. I appreciated the good vibes, but replying to all of them felt overwhelming. Also, I was sick, with a tough cold (still recovering) and low energy. So I wanted to do something different. But what? (My answer was to … Continue reading A Birthday Card for YOU! December 2025
A Sign of The Times In My Neighborhood
I won’t say its name. It’s one of several in the area. I go there often, particularly on Tuesdays with my daughter, when she’s off work and can drive. A Hispanic restaurant. The menu is a mix of specialties from back home en mi país, and mainstream (i. e., gringo-friendly)—taco salad, guacamole, beans & rice, … Continue reading A Sign of The Times In My Neighborhood