The joys of heaven will surely compensate for the sorrows of earth. Hush, hush, my doubts! death is but a narrow stream, and thou shalt soon have forded it. Time, how short—eternity, how long! Death, how brief—immortality, how endless! Methinks I even now eat of Eshcol's clusters, and sip of the well which is within… Continue reading Happy birthday Katie
Month: January 2010
Throwing the First Amendment under the bus
It’s a happy story with a happy ending. Doctors recommended that Pam Tebow terminate her pregnancy when she contracted an infection on a mission trip to the Philippines. But she carried her son to term. That would be Tim Tebow, the star quarterback for the Florida Gators who led his team to two BCS championships… Continue reading Throwing the First Amendment under the bus
Why are men so angry?
I can count on one hand the number of times I saw him angry in his whole life. When I start counting my own outburst I have to take off my shoes, but I’m not an angry man either. My wife agrees, and she is in the best position to know. Neither are my three sons, for which I’m thankful.
A reluctant recycler
We recycle at our house. We wash the cans and bottles and remove the labels. We stack the Wall Street Journal by the door and carry out the compost. The “we” here means Katie. I’m extremely reluctant to wash something that was designed to be thrown away, although I will carry things off to the… Continue reading A reluctant recycler
What Robertson actually said
First of all, let me say I’m not a big fan of Pat Robertson. His theology is a little too experiential for me, and his ego a little too large. I’ve met the man and I have friends who have worked for him. He insists on a level of loyalty I find frightening. And when… Continue reading What Robertson actually said
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