More apocalypse, less angst
Sometimes I share poetry here, but today I am sharing a song that occasionally echoes in my mind – so perfect are the lyrics, so wistful the tune. A lifetime ago when I was eighteen, I laid on the floor of my big rented… Continue Reading “Lyrics: Gun Street Girl”
The other night, after drinking a little too much wine, Brian and I got onto a conversation about philosophers. Yup. Because we’re just that crazy when we drink a few drinks together. We talk about changes to academic paradigms and get all crazy and… Continue Reading “Aristotle and the demise of philosophy”
We’re not quite finished with the living/dining room yet as we are awaiting some artwork, and need to tidy up some (not to mention hang the second curtain) but I snapped a quick shot today so you can see what our new living room… Continue Reading “Sneak peek: Living Room”
As promised last week, I’m going to do a reflection on each of this blog’s themes since that’s an easy entry into reflecting on what’s important going into the new year. In alphabetical order, we then begin with EAT – the category in which… Continue Reading “Reflect2011: Eat”
The first of my required readings for January, the Book of Job is ultimately about the test of life, the unknowability of God’s purpose, and the central question: “Why do bad things happen to good people?”. Unlike the Biblical text of Genesis, which we… Continue Reading “The Book of Job: A blow-by-blow”