Can we learn from anything from the past, or would applying those lessons make everyone a tad nervous?
Pastor Randy Gibson
Posted on June 10, 2015 by James RileyThis may scandalize a few of my Baptist and Nazarene friends, but I hope heaven will be something like a tavern. I can’t imagine the Lord High King of the Universe objecting to good food, fine wine, and stories well told; and, so long as we all understand we’re not talking about perpetual servitude, how could […]
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Can we learn from anything from the past, or would applying those lessons make everyone a tad nervous?
Tavern Talk: Phil Lollar
Posted on May 9, 2015 by James RileySound Effects, Creative Tension and “Adventures in Odyssey” Part One of Our Phil Lollar Interview on Tavern Talk We invited Phil Lollar, the co-creator of the very successful radio drama, “Adventures in Odyssey” to stop by the Hawk’s Head Tavern at Riley’s Farm to talk about his new show “Iliad House.” He graciously accepted. (Can […]
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John Adams [Video]
Posted on March 27, 2015 by James RileyThis is the chatty, gossipy, dismissive side of our 2nd president. You’re going to love hearing what he has to say about the John Green family of Stafford Springs, Connecticut. People pick on John Adams, but he didn’t spring ex nihilo out of the New England mist. America was built, in large part, on the Puritan […]
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Can we learn from anything from the past, or would applying those lessons make everyone a tad nervous?
The Life of Riley
Posted on March 10, 2015 by James RileyJoin the Colony and Watch “The Life of Riley” Is there anyone over twelve years old in the English speaking world who hasn’t heard these words at some point in their life: “they should make a reality show about you?” I doubt it. We certainly hear it a lot. When you consider our situation here […]
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Sam Adams, My Cous…
Posted on October 26, 2013 by James RileySome years ago, I worked this up for the Riley’s Farm website, and my cousin Lani reminded me of the details tonight… Samuel Adams, My Third Cousin 8 Times Removed..Or.. “Samuel Adams Great Grandfather, Henry Adams, was my 10th Great Grandfather.” Henry Adams& Edith Squire Ursula Adams Joseph Adams | | Stephen Streeter John Adams […]
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Building Courage, New Hampshire
Posted on October 19, 2013 by James RileyThe Performance Art Angle Our fundraising campaign for season II is now in full swing and you can make your tax-deductible donation here. Do it right now before you forget! Several years ago the producer of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart called and asked if I would appear on the program. This was shortly […]
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1771 — A Day in the Life of a Country Lawyer
Posted on April 11, 2013 by James RileyMore Glorious Times Anon In June of 1771, the travelling attorney, John Adams, then thirty-five years old, had this to record in his journal about a day on the circuit court: Overtook Judge Cushing in his old curricle and two lean horses, and Dick, his negro, at his right hand, driving the curricle. This is the […]
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The King’s Church
Posted on September 24, 2012 by James RileyIf you’ve been following Courage, you’ve been watching the exploits of one Reverend “Silence Laud,” marvelously portrayed by Rutgers-educated actor Donal Thoms-Cappello. Quite a few fans have demanded this particular villain receive some heavy measure of justice, and one fan has even detailed the precise methods of retribution, many of which I cannot share […]
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We’re Doing Our Part..
Posted on July 13, 2012 by James RileyIt’s time to do yours! Disclaimer: If you are one of the faithful who have already contributed, ignore this message — unless you have a friend who needs to ante up! It all starts with culture, with story. If you don’t like what is going on around you, blame it on art. We are what […]
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