They had opening day in 1938, but in the shadow of World War II and in an economy still mucking about in a Great Depression. We might not have baseball during the 2020 pandemic, but we do not face Hitler and “Brother can you spare a dime. . . “ America always has failed to live up to our ideals, they are very high ideals after all. The brutal unemployment of the period combined with disappointment in the outcome of... Read more
Sometimes the right language can help us make better decisions or think more carefully about problems. Unless we are lucky or suddenly inspired, the best answers come from great questions. Since we cannot count on luck or demand inspiration, the wise person tries to get the right vocabulary to frame those questions. Intended versus Unintended Consequences with Other Important Terms (Primary/Secondary, Active/Passive) As citizens discuss what to do about the present pandemic, there is a helpful distinction we can make... Read more
The ranks of homeschooling parents has grown. If this was not a voluntary choice, here are five things Hope and I learned while homeschooling four children from birth to adulthood. If we would have been able to send our children to a relaxed, excellent, jolly, classical school , then we would have. So we ventured into homeschooling, made our share of mistakes, but somehow ended up with four well balanced, academically prepared (college graduate!) adults. We do not agree on everything,... Read more
Concrete takes time to make, takes time to be shipped, takes time to use. During the floods of Tropical Storm Harvey, I noticed we all forgot an important distinction: physical objects often take much longer to make or transport than virtual objects. We heard when we needed relief that “stuff” was on the way, people were making things we needed, but (sometimes) forgot that while money can be donated (with today’s technology) instantly, getting goods takes longer. Money we got quickly: the... Read more
Thee alone I follow, Lord Jesus, Who heals my wounds. For what shall separate me from the love of God, which is in Thee? Shall tribulation, or distress, or famine? I am held fast as though by nails, and fettered by the bonds of charity. Remove from me, O Lord Jesus, with Thy potent sword, the corruption of my sins. Secure me in the bonds of Thy love; cut away what is corrupt in me. Come quickly and make an... Read more
Thee alone I follow, Lord Jesus, Who heals my wounds. For what shall separate me from the love of God, which is in Thee? Shall tribulation, or distress, or famine? I am held fast as though by nails, and fettered by the bonds of charity. Remove from me, O Lord Jesus, with Thy potent sword, the corruption of my sins. Secure me in the bonds of Thy love; cut away what is corrupt in me. Come quickly and make an... Read more
Thee alone I follow, Lord Jesus, Who heals my wounds. For what shall separate me from the love of God, which is in Thee? Shall tribulation, or distress, or famine? I am held fast as though by nails, and fettered by the bonds of charity. Remove from me, O Lord Jesus, with Thy potent sword, the corruption of my sins. Secure me in the bonds of Thy love; cut away what is corrupt in me. Come quickly and make an... Read more
Thee alone I follow, Lord Jesus, Who heals my wounds. For what shall separate me from the love of God, which is in Thee? Shall tribulation, or distress, or famine? I am held fast as though by nails, and fettered by the bonds of charity. Remove from me, O Lord Jesus, with Thy potent sword, the corruption of my sins. Secure me in the bonds of Thy love; cut away what is corrupt in me. Come quickly and make an... Read more
Thee alone I follow, Lord Jesus, Who heals my wounds. For what shall separate me from the love of God, which is in Thee? Shall tribulation, or distress, or famine? I am held fast as though by nails, and fettered by the bonds of charity. Remove from me, O Lord Jesus, with Thy potent sword, the corruption of my sins. Secure me in the bonds of Thy love; cut away what is corrupt in me. Come quickly and make an... Read more
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and railing, be put away from you, with all malice: and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you. Times were tough for Christians in Ephesus, times were pretty bad for Christians everywhere. The wise teacher suggested that this was just the time to let go of anger and be kind, tenderhearted, forgiving. A very good reason was that if martyrdom... Read more
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