By Jim Heffernan Harriet Tubman was born a slave in 1822 with the name, Ariminta Ross. She grew up on a Maryland plantation and like most slaves was treated harshly until she…
Category: I’ve been thinking
BOOK REVIEW: The Sirens’ Call by Chris Hayes
By Jim Heffernan Laura Swanson, my editor and a sneaky woman, flashed this bright object before me. I did not have high hopes for it. I was expecting a fluff piece from…
CIVIC SATURDAYS WITH JIM HEFFERNAN: Sermon #6 – A Great Awakening; Transcript from Sermon #5 Part Two
Join Jim and others at 10AM on Saturday February 15 for Sermon #6. This week’s sermon is 35 minutes long and will examine the American Dream and asks two important questions, “What…
I’ve been thinking … No such thing as not voting
By Jim Heffernan There’s a phrase in poker when you’re called and have the winning hand, “Read ‘em and Weep.” Here’s a chart that I think should make you “Read ‘em and…
I’ve been thinking … Murmuration
By Jim Heffernan I first saw Tillamook in 1976 when I was barely thirty. It was a family adventure with my wife and our two boys in a VW pop-top. We drove…
I’ve been thinking … I’m mad as hell
By Jim Heffernan I’ve really tried to be chill and calm, in spite of everything. Neil Lemery tells me, “There’s no shortage of opportunities now. Local volunteer opportunities and job possibilities offer…
CIVIC SATURDAYS WITH JIM HEFFERNAN: Sermon #5, Part 2 – Where is America?; Transcript for Sermon 5, Part 1
Join Jim at 10AM on Saturday February 8 for Sermon #5, Part 2. In this section we will explore “America is in Its Acts” and Find Reasons to be joyful. Recordings for…
I’ve been thinking … A Town Without Pity
By Jim Heffernan If you remember this song, you’re old. It came out in 1961 when I was a Freshman in High School. There were lyrics, but all I remember is the…
It’s Black History Month In America! Frederick Douglass
By Jim Heffernan Somehow racism has kept me from knowing very much about the story of Frederick Douglass. This week’s Saturday Sermon opened with a extended quote from the speech he gave…
I’ve been thinking … Here and Now! Attention!
By Jim Heffernan All around me, I hear advice to withdraw from the ceaseless noise of the news cycle. I am listening to those who tell me to look within and contemplate…
