I like to think, ponder, reflect on deep subjects. And penguins. This is where I’ll post my thoughts. And penguins.
I first learned about International Women’s Day back in 2008 when I was teaching an 8th grade world history class at a small private classical Christian school in Nevada. It’s also the first time I ever remember learning the details of The Great War—somehow, in all my years of schooling, I missed that part. Although…
Love is in many ways fine: Like a nickel, like a dime. But love is more valuable to me Than one, two, or even three… And so begins one of the most *ahem* “memorable” poems I’ve ever written. (I won’t make you suffer through the rest of it.) Judging…
You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means. Inigo Montoya This is one of my all-time favorite quotes from the movie “The Princess Bride.” In this scene, the Spaniard confronts Vizzini, his Sicilian boss, about repeatedly blurting “Inconceivable!” during scenarios playing out before their very eyes (or…
As often happens when studying various passages of Scripture simultaneously, the Holy Spirit opens our eyes to new insights and correlations. It’s no wonder we say that the Word is alive! I’m currently leading a weekly in-depth, verse-by-verse study of the book of Acts at my church, and for my own personal study and reflection,…
Yesterday, I was listening to a webinar where the host challenged us to e-mail five of our friends with this request: “Describe me in three words.” The original purpose of this exercise was to help listeners narrow down the focus of a book or blog or talk in order to write in our own voice—not someone else’s. Since…
‘Twas the night before Star Wars And all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even my spouse. The props were laid out on the table with care In hopes theater workers won’t care what we wear. The padawan was nestled all snug in his bed, While visions of light sabers flashed in…