Bits past, present, and future
~ I will never forget Oscar Thompson’s key theme of his book Concentric Circles of Concern: the most important word in the English language is relationships. Not love. Relationships. No relationships, no love. I watch Jesus gathering disciples (John 1 is a good place to start watching with me). [...]
In one of my blogweb associations I found the link to the National Priorities Project. At the least NPP is informative, proving interesting, even provocative reports. Yes, even information can be quite provocative. Their “cost of the Iraq war” ticker alone prompts questions, but that’s good. An informed, curious citizenry [...]
The biggest story of the early “holi-day” season? No, not at all. chicagotribune.com — nativity story It is a story relating to an increasingly familiar theme, actually: No, says the Chicago mayor’s special events office, New Line Media cannot advertise their film Nativity Story at the Christkindlmarket in Chicago. Risks being preferential [...]
Others have had more definitive things to say about the blogosphere, the bloglic (blogging public, as in, “One must choose one’s words carefully when writing in bloglic.”), and the democratizing influences of the World Wide Web. Yes, the weblogging phenomenon is huge — and voices proliferate! Oh, that all whose voices should be [...]
I am told that this year American Muslims are ordering more halal (properly slaughtered) turkeys for Thanksgiving dinner–it’s another way of taking part in the life here. I teach Chinese history and keep an eye on China. Thanksgiving in China isn’t necessarily a visiting American’s holiday; Chinese friends say they celebrate, too.
Refers generically to the sporting public attired in purple; otherwise, specifically, to gameday wear for fans of the TCU Horned Frogs, the Wildcats of Wiley College and of Northwestern University, and the Washington Huskies, among others.
Vamping for Chocolate . . .
See the related story on “Count Choculitis” at csummers.org
Maybe it is time for a new Christmas song–at least this new one tells me so. Dennis Lamar wrote it, sings it, on his new album, “Legacy.” You can hear “All I Want for Christmas” and “Waiting for You” online (see the link on the right sidebar) I wouldn’t make so big a deal out [...]
On the way to Thanksgiving, one’s thoughts turn to . . . turkey! And other good things to eat, of course, and the importance of learning to see the glass as–not half full–but full to overflowing! My cup runneth over . . . .
Now, a bit of questionable inspiration–a limerick:
A variegated bird is [...]