I was "flipping" through my files yesterday, and ran across the below short chapter of a project I dreamed up in 2008: a 150 chapter project. All I ended up writing at the time was about four and a half chapters, of which this is the first. So here it is as a teaser. Psalm … Continue reading The Book of Blessed
God Loves Business
"The Lord hates cheating scales, but accurate weights are His delight." I heard that quote last night while watching 3-2-1 Penguins: The Cheating Scales of Bullamanka. And I had a thought from hearing it that I am not sure I had before: God loves business. If one spends much time in religious circles today, it … Continue reading God Loves Business
The Myth of the True Story
Life of Pi, Page 316-317. Copyright 2001, Yann Martel Harcourt Books "The Tsimtsum sank on July 2nd, 1977." "Yes." "And I arrived on the coast of Mexico, the sole human survivor of the Tsimtsum, on February 14th, 1978." "That's right." "I told you two stories that account for the 227 days in between." "Yes, you did." … Continue reading The Myth of the True Story
Ren Fest Retrospective
Here is a collection of Ren Fest pictures from 2013 -- and my first experiment with the Gallery option on WordPress.
Speak Loudly and Carry a Small Stick — Wait What?!?
Speak Loudly and Carry a Small Stick -- Wait What?!?Okay, on this one I am going to comment off the cuff with very little background. But after hearing President Obama's quote about "I can do whatever I want" (I'm sure we pundits are making him mean more by it than he meant in context -- … Continue reading Speak Loudly and Carry a Small Stick — Wait What?!?
Busy Boys
More GIFs -- today the feature is my son. As the top photo from a school choir concert shows, he is very specific and precise about his choreography, unlike some of the other kids who tend to be vague in their motions. If anything, he could learn to be a little more relaxed, while keeping … Continue reading Busy Boys
Water Main Break Stops — Creates More Questions
Note: this is a continuation of several other posts. Â For more on them, see these links:Â Water Main Bursts Day 4 of Water Main Burst Day 7 Update Our water main is no longer running like a gushing fire hydrant down our street and across our driveway. After my last update, the culvert pipe under … Continue reading Water Main Break Stops — Creates More Questions
Why I Favor Church Choirs over Praise Teams
I woke up this Sunday morning thinking about church, and about singing in choir, when a stray thought snapped across my brain linking various data points and observations into a coherent whole: Choirs are more egalitarian and inclusive than praise teams/praise bands, even though the music may be less "populist." I have been a church … Continue reading Why I Favor Church Choirs over Praise Teams
Progress Revisited
Progress means getting nearer to the place you want to be. And if you have taken a wrong turning, then to go forward does not get you any nearer. If you are on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn and walking back to the right road; and in that case the man who … Continue reading Progress Revisited
Journey to a High School Reunion — Third Grade
Finally, my reminisces bring me to my private school days. My parents transferred my siblings and me to Horseheads Christian School for my third grade year. It was 6th grade for Robert and Kindergarten for Richelle. In 4th and 5th grades Robert had some very interesting teachers. This was in the days of open classrooms … Continue reading Journey to a High School Reunion — Third Grade
