Arson. We had entered Worlds of Fun, intent on catching the 6 p.m. "Squawk the Bird Show" performance, when my cell phone rang with the news that our house was on fire. So we never saw the show that day. Aug. 6, 2024 Fast-forward 10 months. Attempting to recover, we had no funds for season … Continue reading 25-year WOF relationship goes up in flames
Nothing as literary and poetic as the Steinbeck story, but a story nontheless, about both mice and men here at At The Rainbow. When you have a fire, nature has a way of moving in on you. Months ago we were seeing all sorts of things getting knocked around in the pantry, before we had … Continue reading Of Mice and Men
After ten months since an arson fire, the author received a permit to restore their house. Reflecting on their struggles and blessings during this period, they express gratitude for community support while detailing ongoing needs for restoration, including materials and labor. They emphasize faith in divine provision and the importance of giving back.
The blog discusses the naming of a house, "At The Rainbow," inspired by a childhood desire for a named home. The name symbolizes hope and promise, referencing Genesis 9:13. It reflects a personal journey during challenging times, aiming to create a meaningful space that embodies unity and divine light amidst societal divisions.
Today I am going to write from the colloquial Einsteinian Definition of Insanity. For I just confirmed to myself that I am by that definition insane. I am insane because I will not do something also insane by that definition. I am insane because I have this belief that if I talk to my in-laws … Continue reading A Rant On or Of Insanity
This morning I got up late. It had been a long day, and a late night, working on the restoration of At The Rainbow from the arson fire last Aug. 6 and since today is Saturday, I felt that I and my friend here working on the property could rightly take some time and sleep … Continue reading Of Immanence, Lamentation and Hope
To some it is great hubris. To others great hope. To many, it is the ordinary work of each extraordinary day. Are you a bearer of the Light? Am I a bearer of the light? Sarah Hoyt on her blog According to Hoyt today once again reminded me of the importance of light. I thought … Continue reading Bearers of the Light
I know this post is going to get accused of sexism, or dismissed as sexist, but that is no reason not to write it. I have seen up close and personal two examples of wives who thought they were protecting their husbands, but were actually emasculating them. Both acted out of fear at the failing … Continue reading Wifely Emasculation
I am hurting. There are many reasons I could say that. My hospitalization for a second infection since the house fire is one. The fire itself is another. But a third and more immediate cause for my statement, is the sense of abandonment and even betrayal by some family and friends, abandoning me, Jasini, and … Continue reading Commitment to Communication
The Handbook of Libertarian Theology emphasizes a personal and experiential understanding of God, distinct from traditional theological frameworks, without rejecting the objective view of the tradtional perspective. It argues for God's immanence and relational nature, exploring the concept of incarnation as a means for God to connect with humanity. The individual experience of God reflects diverse perspectives, enriching communal worship.
