Drew G. I. Hart, PhD

Joseph in Genesis Chapter 50

I am Joseph, son of Jacob as I recover from the death of my father and begin to reconcile with my brothers. (Genesis 50). I feel sick in my stomach; I can’t believe dad is dead. After all this time has passed, I never got to spend the quality time I wanted to with him.Continue reading “Joseph in Genesis Chapter 50”

King and Obama

I wonder what King’s legacy and significance is in the midst of “the age of Obama”. In 2009, how do we interpret his words, his courage, his life. It is 40 years since King truly and fully became “Free At Last” leaving this broken world behind. And so as the next generations emerge, we mustContinue reading “King and Obama”

Heater Problems

I thought when we moved to this house we would be done with heater problems. When I was renting a house in Harrisburg, my heat ran on oil. Yo, I really hate oil!!! If it wasn’t one thing goin wrong, then it was something else. Each year I delt with different dilemmas that had meContinue reading “Heater Problems”

Getting into the Rhythm

I have been trying to get back into the Rhythm of Philadelphia. As a city, Philly is culturally different than Harrisburg, so moving back means readjustment and relearning. Cities each have their own unique organic qualities about them. Where are the people, where do they gather, what is unique about the language, food, styles, andContinue reading “Getting into the Rhythm”