The Other Side of the World
When I was young, China was a mystery to me. A far-off land that invoked images of temples and palaces and ancient greatness. I remember a neighbor may have travelled… Read more »
No Picnic
One thing health and wealth preachers don’t have going for them — the empirical evidence for smooth sailing in rich waters is sorely lacking. Even those charlatans who “name it… Read more »
Holding Tightly to the Wrong Things
I’m back from some travels that took me to do some work, see some old friends, meet new ones, and, most preciously, see the little boy in Texas who melts… Read more »
To have such memories…
California evokes a whole range of emotions for many people. Simply, some love it and some hate it. I’ve never hated it. I’ve just been jealous of those who could… Read more »
Presentation
I’m back in the USA for a week or so. And that means watching HGTV to while away the time. Micha likes the shows, and I find them interesting myself…. Read more »
Saturday 63: Daring Ch’eonan
We dared Ch’eonan to ruin our day, and it backed down. Had a wonderful time, although I’m a bit worn out and still getting ready for a bit of a… Read more »
There was a time…
A history lesson. There’s this old guy named Steve Martin who’s been around for a long time (he was probably graduating high school around the time I was born). He… Read more »
Exhibit A
You know I try to stay away from politics here, but some things that I see serve so beautifully as life lessons and examples, I just have to give them… Read more »
Honor your Parents…and then some.
A group of our church’s men are doing a run-through of the Westminster Shorter Catechism (WSC) on our early Sunday mornings. I’ve long appreciated catechisms for their clear, methodical approach… Read more »
O Praise the Name
I’ve written here a few times about one of my favorite albums — Shane & Shane’s Psalms Live — and have shared some of its songs over the past few… Read more »