Monthly Archives: April 2010

Confessions of a Happy Filmmaker

I pause the video. The title card reads: Chaos The images that word evokes in the context of the film make me smile. In my mind, the scene plays out perfectly. 'It's going to be so cool!' I tell myself. … Continue reading

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The Head, the Heart, and Literature

"I'm growing increasingly less confident that God cares." I can't blame him. First, his dad. Now my niece. Tons of other details and issues that comprise the sum of a rather disappointing life right now. For some unknown reason God … Continue reading

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Socialization: The Troll in the Castle

"What's your name?" I look up from behind the short shelves of children's books. I find myself here every Saturday now. While I spend the time looking over other children's stories to see if I can gain any insights into … Continue reading

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Lewis, Wilder, Frost and Me

...speech was for them a debased form of silence; how much more futile is poetry which is a debased form of speech. All those allusions to honor, reputation, and the flame of love, all the metaphors about birds, Achilles and … Continue reading

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Thank You

As John and I drove to the airport last Friday to visit our daughter Amy and her family in Virginia, we received a frightening call. Our daughter, Jonelle,was headed to the hospital for an emergency C-section. And, sadly, the doctors … Continue reading

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I Can Has Unity? Luv?

[I admit it: Despite--because of?--the grammar and spelling, my wife and I get a kick out of lolcats though it's not for everyone or always appropriate ...just sayin'] I've stopped breathing. All of my energy and focus is consumed by … Continue reading

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A Community of Prayer

I've had a follow up post to A Reason Not to Homeschool almost ready to go since Friday morning, but my sister's baby totally took over. My other post is coming, but I have to take care of current business … Continue reading

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