Notes for the Coracle Community: Father Robot, Generational Conflict from 100 Years Ago, Apatheism, Foibles, and a lesser Feast Day

“Strange as it may seem, I still hope for the best, even though the best, like an interesting piece of mail, so rarely arrives, and even when it does it can be lost so easily.” - from Lemony Snicket

Last week, we noted Brazil’s favorite writer and the theological experience of nostos, this coming week let’s check into a literary hotel and, oh, I don’t know, consider something else. Or not. As with the sermons I used to offer on Sundays, I don’t really scrupulously plan what I’m going to say.

Also, some readers experienced disruption in their recepti…