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We don’t need horror movies anymore, because we are so afraid of things that happen in “real life.” I just went to the movies and the previews were depressing. Three in a row had me ready to leave the theater to find a comedy. No matter how stupid. Because I wasn’t sure I could handle [...]
Zora’s first word seems to be “Hi.” She will put a cell phone up to the (back) of her head and say “Hi.” I think this means she’s friendly. This morning, I decided Meredith Viera is an idiot. And cruel. She was interviewing first responders from the 35-W collapse and she kept pushing on this [...]
Are you a parent? Does the phrase “spiritual life” sometimes sound like something from a past life, life before your little bundle of joy (and craziness), back when you slept and had free time? You should read this! )Actually, you could also read this if you don’t have kids, but you know people who do.)
Today I completely and totally cleaned my car. Washed it. Vacuumed in every conceivable corner, dusted, polished the vinyl and plastic parts, freshened the upholstery. Four hours later, reaching into the backseat to grab a jar of peanuts, the lid came loose and an entire Costco-sized jar of peanuts spilled all over the car. Instead [...]
Zora has survived and thrived in her first ever camping excursion. Some pictures: Zora hones her orienteering skills. Zora, queen of the tent. (Note the stylish baby-camo, courtesy of Aunts Anna and Emily!) Zora and the beach. A few observations on camping with a baby: How much stuff do you need? Well, we were camping [...]
Spotted in a small town in Michigan today: If you give the devil an inch and he’ll be the ruler. Which got me thinking: obviously, this sort of church sign proceeds from a theology where the devil is so very powerful and so very feared that any possible contact with anything that could be even [...]
Esther 1-2 Fox Valley Presbyterian Church During July, those of us working our way through the Year of the Bible together will find ourselves reading Esther. It’s a great story. Many of us know bits and piece, or maybe the Sunday School version of the story. But, many of us also find that it’s one [...]
What happens when your mom and dad both have jobs where they’re paid to read?
Summer in the exurbs, in my case…(we have our air conditioners installed, though!) 1. Favorite summer food(s) and beverage(s): Hands down, the hot dog. And a gin and tonic if I like the porch. 2. Song that “says” summer to you. (Need not be about summer explicitly.) Van Morrison, Brown Eyed Girl. 3. A childhood [...]
Once again, I must add my tiny voice to the pleading: why must Studio 60 be cancelled? Any show that can include a scene on prayer, the climax of which is someone saying, “If He’s real and He loves me, why can’t he just fix it?” that, my friends, is a show we can use. [...]