Family Life
« Previous EntriesThree-and-a-Half Hours on Sunday
Friday, February 5th, 2010In anticipation of Super Bowl XLIV, National Public Radio yesterday aired an interview with former Baltimore Ravens coach Brian Billick. Fresh Air contributor Dave Davies opened the interview with the following observation.
“It’s hard to think of another job where you work seven days a week… 80, 90, 100 hours a week… sleep in your office… […]
Cold
Friday, January 8th, 2010The bottom’s dropped out here in Springfield. Overnight temperatures are dipping below zero, with significant wind chills. Schools have been closed for two days because of the frigid conditions. The snow is sparse, but I felt like my face went glacial as I shoveled the thin layer […]
On Hold?
Monday, October 19th, 2009Driving to work this morning, I heard a local radio host play a clip of Dr. Phil’s advice to couples who are considering parenthood. I’ll say up front that Dr. Phil made a number of solid points, but one of his remarks really seemed at odds with my […]
Chain Reaction
Tuesday, September 8th, 2009
School is in full swing for our family, and Austin’s discovering that third grade is more complicated than he expected. Several tests and a poster project are in the pipeline already, as well as Spanish lessons.
But Lindsay is coming alongside Austin in a big way. She has […]
Mystery Month
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009 So I’m updating my blog, and it dawns on me that an entire month shot by while I wasn’t looking. Here we are in September, and August was a blur.
There was plenty going on. The Assemblies of God held its biennial national conference, General Council, in […]
Just How Big Is That Problem?
Thursday, July 30th, 2009I got to thinking about angular dimensions today. I’m sure there’s a math textbook or Web site that can give a more precise definition, but basically an object’s angular dimension is the degrees of angle it occupies in a visual field. An […]
The Tooth, the Whole Tooth, and …
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009The Pentecostal Evangel bids farewell to Managing Editor Kirk Noonan next week, so Kirk and I enjoyed a farewell lunch of our own yesterday at a local Indian restaurant. The buffet offered a variety of creatively spiced sauces over some light Basmati rice.
The rice got me to thinking of the following story.
Where the Gem of […]
‘ABC,’ Kung Fu, Charlie’s Angels and The Tonight Show
Friday, June 26th, 2009Obits hit the headlines constantly, some making a bigger splash than others. But the recent loss of David Carradine, Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson feel linked, and their combined weight transcends whatever individual ripples they create in the international media pool.
It’s almost as if 1970s television has died too. Jackson’s shrill rendition of […]
More Than a Class Reunion
Thursday, June 11th, 2009This past weekend, the alumni association of Rosslyn Academy sponsored a reunion here in Springfield. Rosslyn is an international Christian school in Nairobi, Kenya. My brothers and I attended Rosslyn from 1976 until 1980. (I had to transfer to the International School of Kenya in 1979 because Rosslyn only went to the ninth grade at […]
RV Envy
Monday, May 18th, 2009The Wahl family is living a dream for many of the rest of us. They’re taking an extended tour of the United States in their 41-foot recreational vehicle as they look for their next permanent home.
Last July, Mary Claire Wahl retired as a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force. Tom and children Joe, 12, Anna, […]
