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Choir Festival

Recently we had the opportunity to participate in a diocesan youth choir festival at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke in Orlando. I've...

 
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The Power of Mathematical Visualization

The Power of Mathematical Visualization by James S. Tanton (The Great Courses) We are loving our Great Courses Plus...

 
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A Treat for Tool Collectors and Fans

Our neighbor is selling the huge collection of antique and otherwise interesting tools (over 450) that once decorated the...

 
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Gambian Update - Great News and Continued Need for Prayers

I've held off updating my prayer request for The Gambia , waiting for events to settle down a bit, but it seems that I can truly report...

 
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Cute Things January 2017: Joseph (6.5 years), Vivienne (5...

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We have a lot going on and I can’t keep up the pace writing about what the kids are doing.  Here are the notes on our...

 
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Making Sense of Immigration Fears

Are most Americans anti-immigration? Absolutely not. Is President Trump anti-immigration? I don't think so. It's difficult to pin...

 
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High-Speed Rail

What train transportation could be in America. Don't I wish!  I think trains are the most beautiful and relaxing way...

 
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Hey, BBC! Where Can I Get That Number?

The BBC's coverage  of the 44th annual March for Life is lacking a little in credibility. Either that, or they have a phone...

 
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Power in the People

Does having Donald Trump as President of the United States frighten me? Absolutely. He appears to be a loose cannon who might more...

 
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Eating Our Way Around EPCOT, Again

EPCOT has a new party: The International Festival of the Arts . We checked it out, and found it almost as much fun as their...

 
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When You Try to Save the Government Money....

When it comes to paying out money, I know who "The Government" is.  That's you, me, and all other taxpayers out there....

 
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When You Can't Do It All

Here's some wise advice from Robert Heinlein's Citizen of the Galaxy .  The context was running a business, but moms of young...

 
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New Political Distinctions

We're back again to another George Friedman essay, this time on Nationalism, Internationalism and New Politics . It's not new; it's...

 
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The Stranger in My Genes

The Stranger in My Genes  by Bill Griffeth (New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2016) The New England Historic...

 
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Presidents and Policies

I've said it over and over again this past year:  Good people don't necessarily make good presidents, and vice versa. Lo and...

 
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What is a Successful Life?

At first glance, despite his many racing achievements—and having his own Wikipedia entry —Danny Chew isn't the kind of...

 
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Pray for The Gambia

One year ago we were five days away from embarking on our Gambian Adventure . (Yes, I'm all too aware that I still have most of that...

 
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Books Read in 2016

This was another good reading year, not a new record for quanity, but my second highest since beginning to keep track in 2010. Granted,...

 
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Behind-the-Couch Table

I'm sure my creative readers will find ways to make this even better , but I love the way it takes up just a small amount of space...

 
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Main-Travelled Roads

Main-Travelled Roads: Six Enduring Stories of the Midlands of America by Hamlin Garland (originally published 1891)...

 
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Taking a Deep Breath

Maybe it's social media, maybe it's that those who present the news can't seem to do so without whipping up our fears and our anger, but...

 
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It's a Great Time to Be a Parent

I was challenged by a friend's assertion:  I am so glad I am not raising kids in these times .  Neither of us is of an age...

 
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Into the Atomic Age

Into the Atomic Age: A Plan of Action for Canada Now edited by Sholto Watt (Montreal Standard Publishing Company, 1946)...

 
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Bigotry of a Different Sort

Why do people hate the rich? Perhaps it's simple jealousy, especially since we tend to define as "rich" anyone who has more money...

 
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Celebrating Christmas

Reading my way through the massive World Encyclopedia of Christmas (thanks, Stephan and Janet!), I've come to be more understanding...

 
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