My side of the family gets together every few years for Thanksgiving. It is our holiday to share from where we've been spread across the U.S. When it first started, I thought it was supposed to be every three years, but somewhere along the line that was changed and some people insist it was always … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #40: Thanksgiving 2000
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The War on Boys
(I found this interesting ... and something faster to put up than my intended article on the false dichotomy of the alpha/beta male syndrome -- I'll have to save that for later.)
If I don’t want you to like me, then you can’t ….
I know, twice in one week, do a shared post, unheard of by me. But I thought this one silly. The shared blog below shows that some people are afraid of being nominated by anyone who is in any way associated with the "Sad Puppy" movement. They are telling people they aren't allowed to nominate … Continue reading If I don’t want you to like me, then you can’t ….
The List
More thoughts on this one later -- expect to write variations on this theme -- but putting it up here now as reference for future comment....
This Week in Avondale
Spring isn't here, officially, but per the weather, we need to start thinking about growing things. Friday the Avondale Community Garden got its beds tilled in anticipation of planting to start soon. You can see more about the garden here. But if you are in the area, keep watch when you go by on Winn Road, … Continue reading This Week in Avondale
#72: Still, Still with thee
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Still, still with Thee -- when purple morning breaketh, When the bird waketh and the shadows flee; Fairer than morning, lovelier than daylight, Dawns the sweet consciousness -- I am with Thee! 2 Alone with Thee amid … Continue reading #72: Still, Still with thee
#71: Blessed day of Rest and Cheer
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Blessed day of rest and cheer! Day divine, to us so dear! When we gather, old and young, Joining here in pray'r and song. 2 Now the week of toil is o'er, And in peace we sit … Continue reading #71: Blessed day of Rest and Cheer
A Presumption of Innocence – Amanda S. Green
(Note: I found this blog below very disturbing for the excellent analysis it did on the legal trends today, and how they are hacking away at basic rights -- "protecting" one group by denying another group basic rights.) A Presumption of Innocence – Amanda S. Green One of the most fundamental premises of criminal … Continue reading A Presumption of Innocence – Amanda S. Green
A Blast of the Past #36: Zoo visit
Today's look to the past is 16-year-old pictures of a zoo visit. The boy wasn't even a year old yet, and by the one other person I think I identify in the one picture, I think this may have been a church small group outing.
#70: Holy, Holy Holy
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) Today's hymn is probably one of the select hymns that is widely known. It is also one of those hymns that has solid, obvious theology as its theme. This is a joyous celebration of the Trinity, a mystery of the … Continue reading #70: Holy, Holy Holy
At The Rainbow 