Tag: E.B. White

A Merry Memorandum and an Important Resource for Epiphany

Michele Morin14 Comments
Merry Memorandum and Resource for Epiphany

Posted with thanks, unabashed hero worship, and apologies to the memory of E.B.White (7/11/1899 – 10/1/1985), author of Charlotte’s Web and other beloved tales.   He wrote “Memorandum,” originally published in Harper’s Magazine in October of 1941 and then compiled into One Man’s Meat in 1942, along with numerous other exquisite essays from White’s writing life.  Please celebrate with me the beauty of… Continue reading A Merry Memorandum and an Important Resource for Epiphany

Words About THE WORD: Recommended Reads for Christmas

Michele Morin27 Comments

For many, the Christmas story stands alone, lifted with huge parentheses out of the New Testament -- maybe delivered in Linus's hushed boy soprano, and then tucked away with the durable resin nativity set and the white twinkly lights until next year. It's a great story, so it's easy to see why authors of every creed… Continue reading Words About THE WORD: Recommended Reads for Christmas