It was better than a fishing trip together--and that is saying something. My ten-year-old boy, Zeb, and I spent several days this week at the Monastery of the Ascension retreat house--a true Idaho treasure. Our primary take-aways: 1. Kitchen work … [Continue reading]
Paula Deen comes clean…
In the incredible-but-true category comes news that Paula Deen--queen of the high-sugar, high-fat diet--was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes three years ago, but has kept the news under wraps until now. (Apparently, she needed to first redirect her … [Continue reading]
Tell it like it is (not)
In the "Ya gotta love it" category today is this CBS News report on viral video gurus--The Gregory Brothers (and a wife/sister-in-law). Big question from the reporter: Isn't this mashup stuff belittling the original speakers? Artists at heart, … [Continue reading]
Resolutions from Scripture
The New Year brings new resolutions--a look back at what has been, and a look ahead to our dreams for what could be. Over Christmas this year, I resolved (along with millions of others) to make some serious changes in my diet...to lose weight and … [Continue reading]
Jesus Camp: two kinds of people
It debuted in 2006 and was nominated for an Academy Award the following year. I saw it last night: Jesus Camp. Some say the film proves Christians are lunatics (e.g. Becky Fischer telling children to repent), or hypocrites (Ted Haggard speaking … [Continue reading]
