Calling the American church out of the shallows and into the deeper waters of the faith
This post is part of a series on Ray Bradbury and his book, “The Martian Chronicles,” which will run from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. THE SETTLERS This is one of my favorite of the smaller vignettes in the book. The list of reasons at the beginning for men going to Mars, including … Read More ““A Summer with Ray Bradbury” – The Settlers, The Green Morning, The Locusts & Night Meeting” »
This post is part of a series on Ray Bradbury and his book, “The Martian Chronicles,” which will run from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. – AND THE MOON BE STILL AS BRIGHT Well, we’ve reached what is in many ways the fundamental ‘pivot’ in “The Martian Chronicles.” In the first three expeditions, … Read More ““A Summer with Ray Bradbury” – And the Moon be Still as Bright” »
This post is part of a series on Ray Bradbury and his book, “The Martian Chronicles,” which will run from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. THE TAXPAYER In the third, short vignette in The Martian Chronicles, we have the first overt reference to the post-atomic tension I’ve mentioned a few times already. The … Read More ““A Summer with Ray Bradbury” – The Taxpayer & The Third Expedition” »
This post is part of a series on Ray Bradbury and his book, “The Martian Chronicles,” which will run from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. THE SUMMER NIGHT In the second short vignette, the telepathy element of Ylla gets more play here, as Bradbury pictures an unseen connection between the people of Mars … Read More ““A Summer with Ray Bradbury” – The Summer Night & The Earth Men” »