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“You Can Only Take So Much”
“Walk On” has been one of my favorite U2 songs for two decades now. So it was a bit of a surprise when I came across this recent rendition of the song by Bono and the Edge and heard the … Continue reading
Screwtape and the Spiritual Life
I’ve been on a C. S. Lewis kick these last couple of months. It started with finally getting around to reading his Reflections on the Psalms. Definitely not the book I thought it would be, but brilliant nonetheless. Then I … Continue reading
The Times of Your Life
Yesterday was “Christ the King” Sunday in many churches across the world (though many other churches across America probably celebrated Thanksgiving early instead). As I understand it, the day is a comparatively recent addition to the liturgical calendar. The Sunday … Continue reading
“Though the Fig Tree…”
It’s just Tuesday, but boy has it been a week. I found good comfort in today’s reading from the Old Testament book of Habakkuk. The minor prophet had this to say as his book drew to a close with its … Continue reading
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Sunday’s Best: Is This the Way?
It’s been a good day for new comics in the Sunday paper. I’ll get around to sharing a couple of other examples throughout the week, but I thought this week’s FoxTrot was definitely worth sharing today. We don’t really get … Continue reading
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The Force of the Holidays
It’s not much of a struggle for me to hold off on Christmas stuff until after Thanksgiving, but this one might sneak in sooner rather than later. I’ll be curious to see whether or not it picks up after The … Continue reading
Midweek Moment
Veterans’ Day was yesterday, which made for an interesting break in the middle of the week. It often feels like normal work weeks are hard to come by, but a midweek day off feels a bit like a mid-week weekend … Continue reading
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Missing the Turn
This past Friday I went out to dinner with my neighbors. We decided to grab a bite down at Ala Moana Center. I’m a regular there, eating breakfast at a local diner there at least once a week whenever things … Continue reading
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On a Break
So I inadvertently took a break from posting for most of last week. Last Wednesday was packed. Classes, meetings, mainland phone calls, groceries, yard work, helping move furniture: by the time I was done with the day, posting an entry … Continue reading
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From Luke for These Days
The Gospel readings have been Luke for these last few weeks. These last two days of readings have felt oddly appropriate for these days. From chapter twelve in the ESV: 54 He also said to the crowds, “When you see a … Continue reading
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