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We're Crawling Back
There was no reason the day should have been unusual. It began with a phone conversation with a good friend, and ended with choir...
sursumcorda, 6 November 2021 |
An Unexpected Dark Side of Flying
As I wrote before , we recently made our first airplane voyage since before the start of the pandemic. I was surprised at how rusty we...
Something Scary (but Interesting) for Hallowe'en
My favorite Canadian lawyer has a weekly feature called "The Sidebar" in which he and American lawyer Robert Barnes spend an hour and a...
The Current State of Affairs Has Deep Roots
Every time I get close to abandoning Facebook altogether, I find something worthwhile I probably would never otherwise have seen....
Grace Victoria Daley
Grace Victoria Daley Born Sunday, October 24, 2021, 12:25 p.m. Weight: 9 pounds, 9 ounces Length: 20.5 inches Mom,...
The "Rust" Shooting
Still waiting for baby news. In the meantime, David Freiheit has the best analysis (9.5-minute video) I've seen yet of the...
Suffering
I'll admit it: I never like suffering. Especially suffering I believe to be unjust. As a Christian, my greatest desire should be to...
I Am a Truthwatcher
My grandson persuaded me to take this personality type quiz because his own results matched so perfectly with his personality that he...
THIS Is Apple Cider
My readers from Florida will recognize that even the best citrus juice you can buy in a grocery store is a pale imitation of the Real...
Principle vs Parenthood in Canada
It's about time for another word from my favorite Canadian lawyer , who is struggling to balance principles and...
Thanks Be to God and Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines has been getting some bad press recently, but we've recently had a wonderful experience. I'm very disappointed...
Columbus Day 2021
Happy Columbus Day! (On my calendar it is October 12, no matter what the USPS says.) If you don't celebrate Columbus Day, have a...
So Good They Can't Ignore You
So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love by Cal Newport (Business Plus,...
Euphemisms
Point 1: What is the good of euphemisms? They enable us to express something without resorting to offensive words (whatever the...
Long-Awaited Vaccine News
My constant prayer since the start of the development of the COVID-19 vaccines has been that the knowledge gained would lead to an...
Sunday: One Church, Two Art Museums, and a Restaurant Meal
Last Sunday we might almost have been on vacation, with visits to one church, two art museums, and a restaurant. Double or triple the...
The COVID-19 Vaccine Is Not the Mark of the Beast
It causes all, both small and great, both rich and poor, both free and slave, to be marked on the right hand or the forehead, so that...
In the Heart of the Sea
In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex by Nathaniel Philbrick (Penguin Books, 2000) I...
Hanlon's Razor
Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity. I ran into this quote, called Hanlon's Razor, in an...
Time Out for Some Good News from the Courts
I'm overwhelmed with all the news that begs comment and threatens to overwhelm the ordinary life events that I like to post for family...
Lois Lenski's American Regional Stories
American Journeys Volume 1 by Lois Lenski (includes Indian Captive , Judy’s Journey ,...
A Healthy Snack and a Social Loss
I was pleased to see the following display at our local Publix. It's certainly a healthier alternative to the cookies that are usually...
Lowering the Bar. Again.
I am not one of those who likes to rail against the United States Postal Service. We have always had excellent, friendly service from...
Live Every Minute
Subsequent events have shown that we—as a country and individually—are not much more prepared to have our world turned...
Home Is Where They Laugh at Your Jokes?
Every comedian knows what it's like to have a joke fall flat. It happens. But do they all receive lectures when their jokes fail? I...