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Walking through The Door Before
It has inadvertently been a summer for non-fiction. Beyond some very-short stories by G. K. Chesterton, the only other fiction I’ve read has been the most recent release by N. D. Wilson: The Door Before. Here’s the books opener: Trees … Continue reading
Playing to Your Strengths (and Weaknesses)
After being supremely impressed by The Tech-Wise Family, I decided to give one of Andy Crouch’s earlier books a try. I chose Strong and Weak because it seemed simple and handy. What I found inside was some quality thinking about … Continue reading
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The Kind Doctor
Here is probably the (second?) best scene from last week’s season finale of Doctor Who. In it, the Doctor tries to bring the Master (or at least Missy) to his side to save the people he has committed himself to. … Continue reading
Hope to Carry On
It’s a great but rare treat when something from Rich Mullins surfaces online. Here’s a moment from 1997 from a Caedmon’s Call concert with a song written by Mullins but later recorded by Caedmon’s.
Fireworks, Gandalf
Every year on the Fourth of July this comes to mind.
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A Doctor Meets the Doctor
Tonight saw the conclusion of the current series of Doctor Who. Not sure how I feel about it, really. Perhaps the whole series 10 will age well. Here’s the final scene, which sets up the 2017 Christmas special quite nicely … Continue reading
Traveling Song
Today was a travel day for me. Late out of Honolulu, late out of LAX, but still a good day into Nashville. Not much sleep, but already time well-spent. This song, a Caedmon’s classic, always comes to mind on such … Continue reading
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Watching the Doctor Fall
It’s almost a wrap for this season of Doctor Who on BBC America. Last week’s episode had its moments, but I’m not sure how it’s all going to come together to create a greater whole. And one big question: will … Continue reading
The Drive to Easy-Everywhere
A few weeks ago I spent some time reflecting on some of the high points of Andy Crouch’s The Tech-Wise Family. It is, in my opinion, a book that everyone should read, Christian or not, single or married. The folks … Continue reading
Space Enough, and Time 