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Dylan Thomas asked his dying father to “rage, rage against the dying of the light” and “to not go gentle into that goodnight.” Although not dying, just aging, I too rage.  I long to go to war for the happiness … Continue reading →

One of the most annoying current expressions is the apathetic “whatever”. It is a popular response of teens to parents. Said with a roll of the eyes and an exasperated sigh, it effectively communicates a bored contempt toward whatever has … Continue reading →

At Auburn University students in the architectural department are challenged to build a home on a budget of $20,000. The resulting home isn’t fancy (see Time Sept 30, 2013), but I found it interesting that they thought it important to … Continue reading →

In Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus there is a wonderful bit of dialogue about creation. Faustus has sold his soul to Lucifer and part of the bargain was that all his questions would be answered. After answering a series of questions, … Continue reading →

After church today, I asked one of the men how he was doing. (I won’t name him because it might embarrass him.) He said, “Okay, but I miss the pastor.” Pastor Wayne died two months ago. This pastor had led … Continue reading →

In C. S. Lewis’s Perelandra the greatest temptation presented to the unfallen lady of the planet is to forsake the floating islands for the Fixed Land. I get how this is a temptation.  I would like things to be stable … Continue reading →

Today I finished the long and arduous task of tearing out the rotten floor of my garage. Before my parents had bought this house, the garage had been set down on a floor platform made of huge planks and beams … Continue reading →

Teckla and I often see hitchhikers at the edge of Coos Bay as we head for home after work. Highway 101 runs through Coos Bay and is the best north/south route for hitchhikers on the west coast. Today at the … Continue reading →

On my recent hike to the top of Mount Bolivar, I made a little excursion along a ridge that ran west from the summit. Before going off trail, I called Teckla to let her know where to look for my … Continue reading →