“It would be so nice if something made sense for a change.” Alice…in Wonderland
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Kids, criticism, and culture
In case you missed it, (and you are very blessed if you have) this video went viral today. So you won’t have to click on it, I’ll sum up. It’s a pop song titled “Friday” by a young (13?) girl named Rebecca Black. I’m tempted to say it’s a parody of a mindless pop song, […]
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An authentic civilization of truth and love
The following is sort of a love letter to the pro-life movement generally, and Birthright—the crisis pregnancy that was the nursery of my beliefs—and my parents specifically. My mom started a local Birthright chapter when I was ten. I’m so thankful for her example and the education that gave me. This describes much of that […]
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Feasts, Seasons, and Sales
On Halloween night, stores across the country were busy putting up Christmas trees and restocking shelves with all manner of Christmas paraphernalia. On November 1, the Christmas began. A couple of days ago, I passed a country club adorned with Christmas wreaths and a 30 foot Christmas tree on a busy street corner. Stores had […]
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Bring on the snark
I love snarky and sarcastic. I especially love sarcasm when it is used to make a point and not just show off. (Not that I have ever used a particularly clever jibe to show off. No, not me. Never.) Ahem. Anyway, three great snarks communicating important issues– This very interesting piece on Christians and culture […]
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What strange customs these natives have
We’re currently in Minnesota for my sister-in-laws wedding, which was Saturday. It was lovely and the junior bridesmaid, flower girl and ring bearer were fantastic. The bride and groom are now happily hitched. The bride was beautiful, the groom was beaming–just what a happy couple should be. It was a rather elaborate affair, not expensive […]
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Subversive philanthropy
A group of undercover restorers in Paris have fixed a landmark clock, in secret, over the course of a year. “Since the 1990s they have restored crypts, staged readings and plays in monuments at night, and organised rock concerts in quarries.” Interesting, no? This got me giggling though:”We would like to be able to replace […]
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A question of justice
Unequal weights and unequal measures are both alike an abomination to the Lord.Proverbs 20:10 Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity,and the rod of his fury will fail.Proverbs 22:8 One of the many piercing statements from a thoughtful post on the situation in Jena: “For my white (or Asian, Jewish, Hispanic, Indian or Arab) brothers and […]
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Passage into what?
I read this post in the Commonroom about teenagers, or lack thereof, and it got me thinking about “rites of passage” and going from being a child to a full-fledged part of the community. Now, given that community is not what it used to be, is it even possible to become a full-fledged member of […]
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Culture Clash
I love the tv show King of the Hill. I grew up in a small town in Texas and it’s portrayal is sometimes frighteningly accurate. “Revenge of the Lutefisk,” the episode where a “Lady Preacher” from Minnesota comes to Arlen encapsulates my family’s own culture clash perfectly. Lutefisk vs. Frito Pie, Cowboys vs. Vikings, Aggie […]
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