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The McDonald's of Church Music
Last night I listened to Afghanis singing "Here I Am to Worship" in their Dari language. It was surreal, but I'd had similar experiences...
sursumcorda, 11 March 2017 |
The Spy Who Stayed
A friend of mine taught Jack Barsky's daughter in preschool, and affirms that he is a very interesting man with quite a story. Quite...
What Is Genius?
Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration. — Thomas Edison I'm accustomed to hearing one...
Quick Thoughts on Lenten Disciplines
Recently I've seen many suggestions for Lenten disciplines, including some attributed to Pope Francis, though I haven't been able to...
Hold On to Your Kids
Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More than Peers by Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Maté (Ballantine Books,...
I Love Four-Year-Old Theology
Jeremiah just turned four. He has three brothers and two sisters, so he is no stranger to heroes and battles He's also being...
Twelve-Minute Classical Music Tour
Somebody (Grant Woolard) knows how to have fun! And I'm sure it was a ton of work, too. (Thanks, Dawn.) The Original...
A Celebration of Liturgy
The people of the nearby Congregation Beth Am invited our choir to join them for their Celebration of Liturgy a couple of Sundays...
Responding When Decisions Go Against - or For - Our Deep...
In July of 2015, the Rt. Rev. Gregory O. Brewer, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida, wrote a response to the decision of...
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...
The Power of Mathematical Visualization
The Power of Mathematical Visualization by James S. Tanton (The Great Courses) We are loving our Great Courses Plus...
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...
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...
Cute Things January 2017: Joseph (6.5 years), Vivienne (5...
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...
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...
High-Speed Rail
What train transportation could be in America. Don't I wish! I think trains are the most beautiful and relaxing way...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
The Stranger in My Genes
The Stranger in My Genes by Bill Griffeth (New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2016) The New England Historic...
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...
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...