I nearly died today. Death by Wordle. It seems like most people (at least most Americans) have heard of it by now. But this game is so simple — but so satisfying when it goes well. And it really does … Continue reading
“I’m sorry, but could you remind me of your name?” My Dad blinked, peered more closely at my face, and flashed a self-deprecating smile. It was all very gentlemanly. He would have done the same thing dozens of times as … Continue reading
I’ve started a new discipline in the last month or so. It’s based around my personal study of the Bible and my translation from Greek to English. Every morning, I copy down two verses from the Greek. I do a … Continue reading
We’ve got a bumper crop of acorns this year. I don’t know how, and I don’t know why. But this year, things are bumping! More than most years. Bump, bump, bump, on the roof of our house. Day and night; … Continue reading
We sing weird songs to children. And we do it without even thinking about it. In the process, though, I wonder how much we’re carrying culture without even knowing it. Old MacDonald had a farm: E-I-E-I-O What do those letters … Continue reading
I have vivid memories of using last Spring’s COVID-19 shut-down to study the Bible in its own language. I used that time to create my own translation of Paul’s First Letter to the Thessalonians. Just a few weeks later, I … Continue reading
I’m getting old, and I’m kind of nerdy. But I’m a happy old nerd. Today, I’m pretty proud of the fact that I managed to solve every day of February’s crossword puzzles in the New York Times. For Father’s Day … Continue reading
Do you ever get an obscure phrase stuck on the tip of your tongue for awhile? This has happened to me lately with the phrase, “Playing the Long Game.” Do you know the phrase? Do you know what it means? … Continue reading
I just finished reading John Steinbeck’s book, The Moon Is Down. I wanted to find something to read over vacation. So I was browsing through my library’s electronic resources and saw a different Steinbeck book featured (which I’d already read). It reminded … Continue reading
We gave Elliot (our oldest child) the option to start using social media on his 16th Birthday. To our surprise, however, he stayed away from platforms like Instagram and Snapchat for more than two years. We actually encouraged him to … Continue reading