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It's Half-Past Twelve Somewhere

Acedia [uh-see-dee-uh] Laziness or indifference in religious matters.A significant part of Norris' agenda is to distinguish acedia from depression: two intersecti...

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Christian Living, Culture, Books

I Need to Explain That Last Quote

I need to explain that last quote, not necessarily for my two readers, but for myself. Why, indeed, would I post such a quote with all of its two-bit philosophic...

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Fiction, Heroes, Books

I Shall Not Wash My Hands Nor Let Them Hang Useless

"I replaced her rings, her bracelets, her combs, before I closed the grave, and that was Lorraine. All that she had ever been or wanted to be had come to this, a...

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Quotes, Fiction, Literature, Books

Posting Quotes

I have seen it written (I just can't remember where - maybe here or here) that posting quotes from books you are reading without providing your own commentary is ...

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Humor, Boredom

My Best Squirrel Story Ever

On Friday night, Wendy and I and two friends were driving through Elliot Park neighborhood in Minneapolis. We saw something moving across the road. I slowed dow...

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Squirrels

Numa! Numa!

I know that this has been seen over 18,000,000 times (as of right now), but it is still hilarious - and catchy too.

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Music, Fun, Humor, Boredom

Piper on Abortion

(HT: The Bethlehem Institute)

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Worship?

I stumbled upon a church website near my home town the other day. Here is how they described their worship:At Journey we believe that connecting with our Savior ...

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Affections, Culture

Sallow and Scrawny

Wendy and I (especially Wendy) are challenged by how to feed a family of six in a healthy way. In light of our desire to feed our family well and of the Olympics...

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Family, Health, Culture

Loose Threads

One of the things that makes a story a good story is when all the loose threads are tied up in the end. A story that weaves an intricate tapestry but leaves many...

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