Archive for December, 2008

An update

24Dec08

I realize that I haven’t posted in a while.  This is likely due to lack of time, material, and interest.  So I don’t end up like my poser blogger friends (you know who you are), I’ve decided to give an update. 
I’m in Indiana right now, and it’s cold.  Two nights ago the wind chill was [...]


Robert Frost

08Dec08

Donald Miller’s recommendation to buy Billy Collin’s new book “Ballistics” led me to the poetry section at Barnes and Nobles.  The book was thin and expensive, so I continued to browse the poetry section because I like to get my money’s worth – not just in quality but in quantity.  ”The Robert Frost Reader” was [...]


I went to a Buddhist temple to explore and learn.  It was such a great experience.  I’ve read about Buddhism, but I’ve never gotten to talk to a devout Buddhist about their beliefs and traditions and history.  The most informative book I’ve read was (of course by Ravi Zacharias) called “The Lotus and the Cross.” [...]


FOCA

04Dec08

The Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) could possibly be an issue here pretty soon so it’s worth being informed about.  If you find that you cannot tolerate this act of legalized murder feel free to sign the petition.  If you happen to like this act, well, that’s fine I suppose.  
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I want to share today’s reading from “My Utmost for His Highest”.  There’s no reason for me to add any of my thoughts, Oswald Chambers sums it up well here.


Today I got a terrible hair cut.  I mean no disrespect for the woman who cut my hair; after all, she gave the same haircut that every other customer of hers is completely satisfied with.  It was my fault for getting my hair cut on a military installation.  
Now, I must tell the story from [...]


Frances Burney

01Dec08

A Young and Agreeable Infidel – Frances Burney
Miss W – is young and pleasing in her appearance, not pretty but agreeable in her face, and soft, gentle, and well-bred in her manners.  Our conversation, for some time, was upon the common Bath topics; but when Mrs. Lambart left us – called to receive more company [...]