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Layne: “The bittersweet symphony is life”

Layne: Views and cues on the news and from the pews by the slightly reverend Bob Layne With all the horror, hate and hell that daily surrounds us, perhaps a little fantasy, beauty and love might offer a blessed respite.  How about we share a trek “Down the yellow brick road” from OZ to the Emerald City. Come on: let’s take a stroll. It’s been 82 years since I first met Dorothy Gale. It was 1939 when the world first was introduced to the little girl from Kansas, whose spunk and love changed so many lives, including mine. I was born in 1933, so when I met Dorothy I was six years old....

Layne: The Longest Day

Layne: Reading between the lines Bob Layne In the days of our isolation, many of us have found a friend in books, music, movies, and of course, television shows.  The side effect, however, is the commercials between programs. Some are fun, refreshing, and enlightening, but more often than not, they end up on the obnoxious side. Have you seen the ones I mean?  I'm easily frustrated by those lawyers who tell us how effective and benevolent they are. The pair brags that they always win, but who loses? Of course, the innocent policy holders are the ones who pay the claim, and the insurance com...

Layne: Remembrance and gratitude There must be a bit of irony in this, but two weeks ago I commented on May Day, with is May 1, as well as International Workers Day.  Now today, I’d like to offer a few thoughts on the last day of May - May 31, which is Memorial Day. These two days in May mean so much to so many.   On the first, we remembered “current” service with our gratitude - all those faithful and often unknown laborers who daily keep our world working and prospering.  Then 31 days later we are called to remember in sadness all those who over the years have died and left ...