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Swimming Upstream, but Enjoying the River
Our church prides itself on its reputation as the most liberal church in our diocese. That our diocese itself is somewhat of a...
sursumcorda, 12 June 2017 |
Walking to Switzerland
As part of my 95 by 65 program, I set the goal of walking the equivalent of from here to the home of our grandchildren in New Hampshire....
Not-In-the-Mood Music
The Scene: A restaurant, where the "background music" is very much not in the background, and questionably musical. She:...
The Royal Road to Romance
The Royal Road to Romance by Richard Halliburton (Garden City Publishing, 1925) Richard Halliburton was the Rick Steves of...
Jim Bridger: Mountain Man
Jim Bridger: Mountain Man by Stanley Vestal (University of Nebraska Press, 1970; originally published 1946 ) I read this...
Memorial Day Excitement
This is not our pool. It looks a lot like it, but it's not. It was, however, one Florida family's Memorial Day experience, and I could...
The Master of Disguise
The Master of Disguise: My Secret Life in the CIA by Antonio J. Mendez with Malcolm McConnell (HarperCollins 1999 ) Nobody...
Servant, Master, or Partner?
I went to the doctor for a physical the other day. To be clear, I like my doctor and think that we finally understand each other...
Cry, the Beloved Country
Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton (Scribner, 2003, originally published 1948) I resisted reading this classic...
Cuba Cruise Preview
I'm working on documentation for our recent cruise to Mexico and Cuba with our neighbors and two of our grandchildren, but it won't be...
The Whimsical Christian
The Whimsical Christian: 18 Essays by Dorothy Sayers (Collier Books, 1987, previously published as Christian Letters to...
My Life Playground Stations
Goal #12 of my 95 by 65 project was to design five Life Playground Stations, inspired by Stephen Jepson and his Never Leave the...
The Gifts of Imperfection
The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brené Brown...
Jack Barsky on the Internal Threat to America
I highly recommend Jack Barsky's essay on a great danger facing America today: The Biggest Insider Threat . It's a short piece...
My Kind of Game
Today's Frazz says it well. I enjoy a little competition in my games, but it can't be the main point.
But YES the Armadillo
Our yard is a wildlife sanctuary. By American standards it's a pretty small yard, but it abounds in nature, especially considering how...
Extraordinary May
Who would have thought it possible? It's May the 6th, I have my office windows open, and I'm chilly in my shorts! It's 63...
Deep Undercover
Deep Undercover: My Secret Life and Tangled Allegiances as a KGB Spy in America by Jack Barsky (Tyndale Momentum, 2017 )...
Executive Orders
It all depends on whose ox is being gored.... I first became aware of how much a U.S. president can do by executive order when Barack...
Daring Greatly
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown...
Responding to All the Sorrows of the World (A Guest Post)
Real bloggers include guest posts now and then, right? It's time I moved up in the world. Not, however, by acquiescing to those who...
For the Joy that was Set Before Him
Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the...
Easter Joy, Easter Fun
Hallelujah! Christ is risen! He was OBSERVED by many in his resurrected state. My serious Easter post is still half written, but...
All the Sorrows of the World, Redux
I'm bringing back my Good Friday post from four years ago, because I think it's worth bringing to mind again. ...
Leadership
I've never aspired to be a leader. I learned that in elementary school, when my parents and teacher were talking about "leadership...