“It would be so nice if something made sense for a change.” Alice…in Wonderland
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The focus of the fast
There’s an interesting article on the Federalist website about the dangers of observing Lent. I see the author’s point, although I disagree with his conclusions. He writes, “We all desperately want to believe that sin is outside of us, something that goes into us and defiles us. That it is a particular act, or behavior, […]
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Terrible Tuesday: hobbled
I stepped off a step wrong and did something to my ankle. I don’t think it’s sprained because it isn’t swollen. Pulled my Achilles tendon maybe? Achilles, you scurvy dog. Whatever it is, it both hurts and hinders my ability to get around. And I really need to be able to get on Tuesdays, especially […]
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Last minute homework
Tomorrow is election day, so I guess I’d better figure out how I’m going to vote. Step one: Find my sample ballot on the county website. Ooh, they’ve revamped it. Fancy! Step two: Note that there is a “SECEDE Kilgore” running for governor on the Republican ballot. Well, okay then. Step three: Pull up voters […]
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Fighting words
Just as I believe every American should read the Declaration of Independence occasionally, Texans should be familiar with the Texas Declaration of Independence. Texas’ Declaration is obviously greatly influenced by America’s, including a list of grievances. But it has uniquely Texan turns of phrases, like “everready minions of power.” For your Texas Independence Day reading […]
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I did it! Now what?
For the past year, I’ve blogged every day — even if it was only silly animal memes or videos. Over the past 365 days, I’ve learned a lot about writing, about goals, and about myself. I’ve learned that writing is primarily a craft. Certainly, individual writers are more or less talented. There are those with a […]
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Fine Arts Friday: Hello, Spring.
We spent a much needed afternoon at the Dallas Arboretum after a cold wet winter. The warm temperatures probably won’t be uninterrupted, but they’re here. Fragrant, warm, and beautiful under a soft blue sky. God bless Texas. We’ve finally reached the point where the boys will also sit and draw in their nature journals. […]
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Empty Shelf Challenge: The Killer Angels
This post contains affiliated links. Title: The Killer Angels Authors: Michael Shaara What’s it about: This is a historical novel about the Battle of Gettysburg, following key figures from both sides, in particular, Col. Joshua Chamberlain on the Union side and Gen. James Longstreet of the Confederacy. There are other major figures from the Civil […]
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Treasure
We have approximately 10 billion Bibles in this house. Okay, that’s a slight exaggeration. But we have well over a dozen copies of various versions in addition to e-books on phones and Kindles. We also have half a dozen different story Bibles and Bible dictionaries, concordances, and commentaries. We are wealthy with the Word of […]
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Terrible Tuesday: sigh
For a short month, February sure is long. Unadorned links! The Spaced-Out Challenge that ate Manhattan. It’s very big. Mother’s milk made to order for boys and girls. Got an important decision to make? Dim the lights. From the Stuff Christians Like Pinterest Board. It is necessary to have living sperms to get pregnant for […]
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Digging through the blog attic
I was looking for an old post on my favorite apostle Thomas. I know it was there at one time. I’m pretty sure it made the jump from my old Blogspot site, but the first few months didn’t cross over and it may have been there. It’s too late to look now because that site’s gone. […]
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