This is part of a new project, an occasional commentary. It's something I'd like my kids to have someday. I'm just highlighting phrases as I read, because they delight me. Or scare me. If I left out your favorite phrase or image feel free to chime in. This feature will show up about once a… Continue reading The Genesis file, part 1. Creatures that swarm
Category: faith
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.
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
What happened in Haiti?
I can only imagine one thing worse than presuming to understand the divine calculus and that would be to discount it altogether.
Look who’s sorry now
Who’s sorry now? Apparently everybody. Elizabeth Bernstein’s column on relationships in the Wall Street Journal last Tuesday explores the growing tendency to track down people on the web and apologize for something that happened years ago. As she points out, email or Facebook makes us braver and more impulsive. And there are even websites, such… Continue reading Look who’s sorry now
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