Proverbs 16:25
Over the years I’ve written here (almost three now), I’ve tried to approach the Gospel from a few different sides. I’ve tried to talk through it and bring anyone who’s… Read more »
Month: March 2023
A Companion in my Discontent
It seems that I’m not the only one who is discontented with the new norm in entertainment. After 23 years in the business, the New York Times movie critic, A…. Read more »
Saturday Solo: Fun all over the Place
I ride with a great group of people. We all actually enjoy our rides. It’s not about staring at the back of the guy in front of you as you… Read more »
Next Up: Junot Díaz
Wallace Stegner’s Angle of Repose was an excellent book….and also one of the most hopeless and depressing pieces of work I’ve ever read. It starts out well enough — one… Read more »
Simple Enough
I suppose I’m simple-minded (my wife would call me stubborn, but would settle for this, too, I’m sure). When I see something that should clearly work – something that is… Read more »
Language is Hard (Sometimes)
I’ve often opined that being surrounded by geniuses tends to take one down a notch. I’ve spent my life in such situations — three brilliant sisters, two incredible brothers; high… Read more »
Saturday 75: Jebudo and [oh my] Back!
It started out like most other rides. Maybe even a bit better. A 5 AM start to a planned 71-mile ride to Jebu Island. Since I’ve learned to read the… Read more »
Finding Value
I’ve always liked Dave Whipple and his Bush Radical YouTube channel. It’s all so easy-going that he’s always got me thinking, “hey, maybe I could do some of this stuff.”… Read more »
A Recommendation: The Humble Skeptic
Billy Joel wasn’t famous in 1973. So when Shane Rosenthal’s father claimed to have see him at a piano bar at the corner of Wilshire and Western in Los Angeles… Read more »
Truth from Unexpected Places
For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse, as it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book… Read more »