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For Our Firefighters
A friend shared this picture on Facebook. I have no idea where it came from, and it's not very Christmasy, but it sure is clever....
sursumcorda, 13 December 2015 |
Stiff
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach (W. W. Norton, 2003) This was another gift from my...
Sanity in Oklahoma
Many thanks to my sister for finding this ray of hope from Oklahoma Wesleyan University after our depressing conversation about the...
Pericles, Prince of Tyre
Pericles, Prince of Tyre While there's no substitute for seeing a play live on stage, as it was intended, I'm thankful for the...
Going to Morocco for Dinner
This year we splurged and purchased annual passes to Disney World—for the first time since we moved to Central Florida over 30...
The Kids from Nowhere
The Kids from Nowhere: The Story Behind the Arctic Educational Miracle by George Guthridge (Alaska Northwest Books,...
Parking Garage Intelligence
We went to Disney Springs (formerly Downtown Disney, formerly Disney Village) a couple of months ago to pick up our new passes,...
Victimizing the Victims
I enjoy most episodes of the TV show, NCIS, but one I watched recently left me more than usually disturbed. To strip the show of...
SuperCats!
This is possibly the best use ever of cute pet photos: When Belgian police asked witnesses not to tweet officers' movements...
Lullaby
Lullaby by Steph Shaw Here's a shoutout to our very talented cousin-in-law. (If there's a word for "son-in-law's cousin" I...
Because Everyone Need a Lighter Moment Now and Then
Did you ever imagine that a story about a carjacking could make you smile? Especially one where the car was stolen with a child...
November 13, 2015
My Dear French Brothers and Sisters, Fourteen years ago we stood where you stand today. While no two experiences, much less...
La Marseillaise
I've known the tune of La Marseillaise for as long as I can remember, along with the first two lines. Not till two days ago did I...
Daniel Reflection: 2 Years and 3 Months
Daniel is talking up a storm and keeping up with his siblings as best he can. The three of them can play together for long...
Why I Pray for Europe
Who prays for Europe? Europe has it all, right? Europe is the motherland of Western Culture, and, in many ways, of the...
Veterans Day 2015
I'm glad Veterans Day didn't suffer long from the Monday holiday craze and retains the connection with "the 11th hour of the 11th day of...
Choir Anthem Catch-Up
I've neglected to keep track of our choir anthems lately, but here are some for the most recent weeks: A Prayer for Peace...
Love Does
Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World by Bob Goff (Thomas Nelson, 2012) I learned of...
Vivienne Reflection: 3 Years and 9 Months
Vivienne learned that her birthday is next, so she started asking every morning if it was her birthday. I drew a chart for her and...
95 by 65: Quarterly Update #3
On the face of it, July - September was a slow quarter for my 95 by 65 project . I completely only three goals in the three-month...
The Swiss Make the (Comic) News Again
That's the Swiss: chill, neutral, and convinced that Americans dress funny every day of the year. Mallard Fillmore from...
The Martian (the Movie)
Porter read a review of The Martian that made him want to see it in a theater instead of waiting for it to become available...
Oh, Look! We Made the Home Page of the Church Website!
Rather cool, even if we do all have our mouths open. (Click to enlarge, or follow this link .)
Eleonora Reflection: 4 Months
Ellie is all smiles and laughs for her siblings. The still love her, but don’t ask to hold her and play with her as often as...
The Pergola
Porter loves bougainvilleas—so do I, though not nearly with the same passion—and years ago planted some out front. He...