August 2013 Update: This month, 8Bit, the publishers of Standard Theme, announced that they are closing shop and Standard Theme will not be supported after September 2013. The good news is that there are many good options available. The bad news … [Continue reading]
My reluctant New Year’s Resolutions
I'm not a big fan of making a list of resolutions every year. My experience is that they are likely to be broken or forgotten before the end of January. Resolutions are the product of good intent, but often lack commitment and a plan for … [Continue reading]
Branded by Grace: a reaction to Les Miserables
When I lived in Northern Nevada, I had an opportunity to participate in the branding of calves at the ranch owned by some friends. When the ranch hands would rope a calf to separate it from its mother, it was my job to wrestle the calf to the ground … [Continue reading]
C. S. Lewis on responding to pain
In his introduction to The Problem of Pain, C. S. Lewis writes this on what he had learned about responding to pain: " . . . when pain is to be borne, a little courage helps more than much knowledge, a little human sympathy more than much courage, … [Continue reading]
