CAIRO: A Change Of Perspective
When I woke up the next day, I was still in a terrible mood. I would have caught the next flight back to America. I’m glad I didn’t. Today proved […]
Category Archives: spiritual
A Word From Reverend Benjamin #29: On Buddhism
[I’m using this GIF again this week; it applies.] Holla Flock! I have never decided on what I want to be when I grow up — I have good intentions […]
A Word From Reverend Benjamin #23: On A Kindlier Plane
Holla Flock! Ever since its inception, there has never been anyplace like the movies. They inspire, terrify, and delight us. They are a unifying treasure in our modern culture. It […]
A Word From Reverend Benjamin #16
Holla Flock! Sometimes I feel as if I am a guardian for the holidays — a protectorate of the most basic of American values: commercialism! How are we to have […]
A Word From Reverend Benjamin #15
[This angry gesture is relevant to the beginning of this post. Also: purple hair, don’t care.] Holla Flock! It has recently come to my attention that my ministry is under […]
A Requiem For Sylvia Browne
The last time I saw Sylvia was this July in Los Angeles. I was dining with new friends at the California Pizza Kitchen of all places, and there she was […]
A Word From Reverend Benjamin #13
Holla Flock! Many people who are religious leaders — like me! — are important and vital members of the community. You come to us for counseling and to hear confession. […]
A Word From Reverend Benjamin #12
Holla Flock! I am super proud to announce the latest saint to our religion, delighted to broaden our pantheon, thrilled at the thought of: Donatella Versace! Yes! Queen Donatella is […]
A Word From Reverend Benjamin #10
Holla Flock! Didn’t mean to scare you with this week’s GIF. I freaking love Halloween. I even delayed the regular posting of this so that I could post it on […]
A Word From Reverend Benjamin #9
Holla Flock, Your reverend is apologetic for delaying this post for a day. Yesterday, I went to my desk and sat down to write this article, but then I started […]
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