We just finished watching Prince Caspian. I liked it as a movie, despite the fact that it was only loosely based on Lewis’s book. I don’t think Jack would have appreciated the teenage angst of Peter. Or the rivalry between Caspian and Peter. The love angle didn’t bother me as much as Susan taking out […]
I have been on something of a spy novel kick of late. Daniel Silva, Robert Ludlum, etc. It’s fun and fluffy reading, which frankly I need after a hard day of homeschool, but not very filling. Then I read this review from John Piper. And it was indeed a very good book. While I wasn’t […]
I love snarky and sarcastic. I especially love sarcasm when it is used to make a point and not just show off. (Not that I have ever used a particularly clever jibe to show off. No, not me. Never.) Ahem. Anyway, three great snarks communicating important issues– This very interesting piece on Christians and culture […]
I seek the wisdom of the Wise Men, specifically, plumbing wisdom. Yes, I know they are assumed to be wise in matters of astronomy, etc., but that’s not what I’m seeking. Because one day after we shelled out $1200 for a shiny new water heater (brought up to code so it doesn’t flood and/or explode […]
I ponder the absurdity of the way in which we have celebrated Christmas. The Advent Season starts the day after Thanksgiving, commercially and the 4th Sunday before Christmas, religiously. For a month or more, we are in the season of preparation. The preparation includes all forms of feasting and decorating and purchasing and performing and […]
Post Christmas Holidays always takes effort to re-energize the troops. The cold, the extra weight from the holiday feasting, the shorter days, whatever the reason, it’s hard to get going. But, I’ve found a speech to motivate my troops to greatness in the new year. We shall overcome! 40 Inspirational Speeches in 2 Minutes @ […]
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I have never once succeeded in reading the bible in a year. In the past, the pattern has been: start with great enthusiasm, get distracted, discouraged or sidetracked somewhere in Numbers or Deuteronomy (didn’t I read this already?) and give up by mid-February, March if I’m particularly motivated. The last time I took up a […]
I finally got my around to my “Christmas” Letter. Hey, technically, it’s still the Christmas Season. At least in my head. Here are a few excerpts. (If you’re on our list, consider this a trailer.) Since this was our first full calendar year in Texas and I wanted a complete year to chronicle. Not buying […]