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I’ve come across some mull-worthy things here and there this week. There’s an interview with Nicholas Carr, author of The Shallows, here. It’s interesting not just as an overview of the book, but for the tone of the interviewer, who characterizes Carr as “worried.” (What’s most striking about the book is that its tone is not [...] Here is a glimpse of what happens to my living room when we take the new rabbit out: blankets and boxes everywhere for him to explore, rug rolled up, hamsters rolling indiscriminately here and there, the television in the background as Doug and I watch our one t.v. show for the week, and giggling girls. Older [...] This is Whisper. He’s a mini-Rex rabbit, as plushy as can be, with distinguished curled whiskers. He’s about two months old. We’re all enjoying him. He has a relaxed personality and isn’t unnerved by the dog or the children. Last night we rolled up the rug and had him out of the cage to explore a [...] It’s a commonplace, but the teachable moments come so often when you wouldn’t expect them. I’ve been noticing it lately. One of my daughters has deep questions. It’s when I’m drying my hair in the bathroom, or making my bed, or loading the dishwasher, that I’m invited urgently into her room with the door firmly closed [...] I thought our beans were done for, but when I went out to pull them up yesterday, we discovered a good many beans still being produced. Though they’re larger than we usually would pick, I did cook some up for supper last night, and they were good. So we’ll let them be awhile longer. I put [...] 1.) Even dozen: We celebrated 12 years of marriage a few days ago. My in-laws took the kids for the weekend, and we were able to refresh and reconnect. It was really good. God has brought us a long way since I walked down the aisle, wishing everyone would stop staring. We feel more than [...] Notice God’s unutterable waste of saints, according to the judgment of the world. God plants His saints in the most useless places. We say — God intends me here because I am so useful. Jesus never estimated His life along the line of the greatest use. God puts His saints where they will glorify Him, [...] I’ve been blogging since the end of June at a WordPress.com site, but as of today Across the Page is back in business at this location. As I noted here, my blog was mortally injured last time I tried to upgrade, and although my blog host was able to restore the content, the blog itself was [...] I’ve written a couple of diatribes about facebook, and the way technology seems to affect human relationships. I joined facebook for about a week and quit in disgust. I’ve abstained on the principle that refusing less than the best — actual, rather than virtual, relationship — will keep tracts of me [...] My father is an artist. He was a biology teacher by trade, but he could play the piano, draw and paint, and make amazing woodcarvings. These bluejays have been on the mantle as long as I can remember. Then there’s the nuthatch lamp he made using a maple [...] |
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