Observations from . . . June 2026
A summary of the June posts from the MORE TO COME newsletter.
Month: June 2026
Music at Emmanuel
Emmanuel Church is one of Baltimore’s leading centers for music and the arts.
Consider the lilies
Judith Farr’s intimate study of Emily Dickinson as poet and gardener is, to put it simply, a delight.
When history, myth, and memory clash
An interview with John Garrison Marks on understanding George Washington’s legacy of slavery.
A Saturday grab bag: The Summer Solstice edition
Links to stories from a few writers I follow who have important things to say. With musical interludes.
A brilliant and timeless classic that is about so much more than a game
John McPhee wrote one of the great tennis books of all time. It is about so much more than a game.
Possibility and promise have long been contested
Ed Ayers looks at American history to find contested visions, but also hope for our future.
Oedipus, Odysseus and the Baltimore Orioles: Sharing a story
Classics scholar Elizabeth Bobrick posted “the essay that made us friends” today. I’m sharing the link.
A constant movement into an endless mystery
The essential elements of the Christian life. Remembering Irene Ann Holsey Colando.
Exploring intercultural dialogues where Europe and Africa meet
A final post from our recent tour of Morocco, Portugal, and Andalusia.
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