Gilead? Meh.
In my run of Pulitzer novels, I’ve finished Gilead by Marilynne Robinson, and I have thoughts. Mostly on the negative side. I must say, it finished decently enough, but it… Read more »
Month: December 2022
How it’s Done
I was listening to some meditative classical music today — I like to do that while I’m reading or working to drown out any extraneous noise — and I came… Read more »
Better than the alternative…
I always try to be careful not to think my own experiences are the norm. I don’t want to be so self-centered that I think that whatever is happening to… Read more »
Oh! The Outrage!
We went to see Avatar: The Way of Water yesterday. I’ve avoided all “takes” on it so I can produce my own. All takes but one – a writer at… Read more »
Church Thoughts…
There may be many kinds of sermons, but two categories come to mind for me. There’s the serious exposition — by the book, where the speaker draws directly from and… Read more »
Maybe it’s too good?
I wrote recently about accidentally stumbling upon a run of Pulitzer Prize-winning novels — The Grapes of Wrath, Tales of the South Pacific, A Confederacy of Dunces, The Goldfinch. Now,… Read more »
Time to get ready…
The year is almost over. And every year at about this time, I try to get people geared up for what I think is a worthwhile endeavor: reading the Bible,… Read more »
Worth It
I’m pretty tired today. That’s what I get for interrupting a full-night’s sleep for something so trivial as a soccer match. Oh, but for those who enjoy the game, it… Read more »
Finally, a little art…
It was bound to happen sooner or later. I think we actually got a bit lucky, considering the temperatures stayed in the 30s and 40s until about a week ago…. Read more »
Another History Lesson
I was 10 years old when Jim Croce died. That’ll be 50 years ago next September. Of course, I probably never knew of him while he was alive, but I… Read more »