An excerpt from Ross Douthat’s beautiful and moving New York Times op-ed from December 15 in which he draws upon aspects of Dostoyevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov to respond to last Friday’s horrific Newtown, CT elementary school shooting: “It’s telling that Dostoyevsky, himself a Christian, offered no direct theological rebuttal to his character’s speech [rejecting 'the idea [...]
(Yesterday got away from me, so I didn’t end up publishing this post on Friday as I am supposed to with any “seven quick takes.” But I’ve decided to break the rules and post them today anyway. I guess I’m just feeling a little rebellious this week.) 1. Wedding planning has been progressing steadily, [...]
1. I’ve been living in Colorado Springs for the past week and a half and come to realize that exercising outside is way more enjoyable with this sky and this landscape. Wow. (Though I do miss spinning class.) 2. Last Thursday, our wonderful host family took us with them to a [...]
I’m so glad I made it to the weekend. This past week started off a little shaky and didn’t end much better. Though that’s partly due just to the tetanus shot I had to get yesterday. (In case you’re wondering: it was not all that fun.) But now it’s Saturday and it feels like Fall [...]
Photos of Joplin, MO following the horrendous tornado on Sunday, May 22, 2011. Learn more here, here, here, and here.
*photos from various online news sources
This shocking illegal activity is funded by TAXPAYER dollars. Urge Congress now to freeze all federal funding of Planned Parenthood while they investigate these outrageous crimes!
and now for something completely different (h/t Miriel Thomas)…
If you haven’t seen any of the bazillion headlines floating around this morning: Prince William and his former classmate Kate Middleton are engaged! (They met and were flatmates at the University of St. Andrews back in 2002!) According to the official press statement, the wedding will be in London sometime in the spring or summer [...]
It’s been a surprisingly happy Monday for me so far. *knock on wood* But in case you’re looking for some happiness to brighten your Monday, check out any or all of these: my favorite videos from the last week or so… The Parkview pastors are bringing serving back. (Sorry, Justin.) Check out this hilarious …