For those of you not into Science Fiction, the events I'm thinking of might not mean much. But I was watching Irving Berlin's White Christmas and saw the below scene. It suddenly dawned on me that the message of the song Choreography is the same thing the Sad Puppies have been saying about the Hugo … Continue reading Choreography and Entertainment
#44: And Can It Be That I Should Gain?
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 And can it be that I should gain an int’rest in the Savior’s blood? Died He for me, who caused His pain? For me, who Him to death pursued? CHORUS Amazing love! How can it be That … Continue reading #44: And Can It Be That I Should Gain?
Death of a Facebook Group
Social media, in this case example Facebook, is a rather interesting beast -- yes, I'll use the word beast -- with often very creature-like instincts and responses. I'm not a big commenter on Facebook or social media. In fact, I don't always comment very strenuously even on my blog, where I am supposed to be … Continue reading Death of a Facebook Group
The Limits of Social Media
When a tragedy occurs, it is a natural response to want to do something to help out. Today, social media gives people ways to do something, and feel like they are doing something to help out. But the fact of the matter is most of the posts, statements, rallies and petitions on social media are … Continue reading The Limits of Social Media
#43: All Hail the Power
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) All hail the pow’r of Jesus’ name! Let angels prostrate fall; Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown Him, crown Him, crown him, Crown him Lord of all!
So, “it takes a village,” eh?
I'm not quite sure why this phrase floated to the top of my mind as I contemplated yesterday's terrorism in Paris, but what I intuited from it was that the people who talk about this "global village" and "inclusive society with a place for everyone" have no idea what a real village is like. So … Continue reading So, “it takes a village,” eh?
Labor doesn’t create value
Someone posted a link to an excellent economic article on the labor theory of value and how it continues to mislead people today. I found it interesting and well-written. It gave cogent explanations to things people have been saying that don't make sense. For example, under the labor theory of value, it is the labor … Continue reading Labor doesn’t create value
A Windy Bike Trip
The weather forecast yesterday was uncertain. Throughout the week the details kept changing. The night before it was 63 degrees with a high of 64 forecast. When I got up in the morning it was already 64 degrees with a high of 74 forecast. Rain had been in the forecast all week leading up to … Continue reading A Windy Bike Trip
Veterans and Books
Today seems a perfect day to tout the Avondale United Methodist Book Club's latest book discussion. On Saturday, Nove. 14, 2015 at 10 a.m. in the church library, we will be discussing the book When Books Went to War about the efforts to give American service personnel reading material during World War II. I have … Continue reading Veterans and Books
Call Tree
I was part of a call tree test last night. They gave us a test, and they let us now the test was coming. They even told us what time to expect the call. Everything was paused in the house waiting for the call. Fifteen minutes later we were still waiting when the call was … Continue reading Call Tree
At The Rainbow 