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Post script.
(source) So the very cool Rod Dreher linked to my post, “Imitation of Life” yesterday, and hundreds of page views later, instead of feeling excited that my little old blog has been…
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An addendum to the “pursuit”.
My friend David passes along an interesting little tidbit on the phrase “the pursuit of happiness” related to my post here. He writes: “During the times of the Founding…
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Imitation of life.
One of Philly’s many murals. Taken by me in summer 2010. I’ve been a fan of Rod Dreher for a few years now. I’ve followed him from Beliefnet all the…
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The Pursuit of H̶a̶p̶p̶i̶n̶e̶s̶s̶ Meaning
Walking out of “The Pursuit of Happyness” starring Will Smith years ago, I was moved. I wiped away a stray tear and asked my dad and stepmom their opinions of…
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What makes art religious?
What constitutes religious art? It seems sacrilegious art is much easier to recognize on sight. Simcha Fisher writes: Some of it [religious art] is stark, some gentle, some lovely,…
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That dang problem of evil.
(Source) This essay at the New York Times by Susan Jacoby, The Blessings of Atheism, got me thinking. Some excerpts: IT is primarily in the face of suffering, whether the…
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Spilled Milk
This past week has been a busy one. Spent more time with my dad than I had in years. My nephews and niece all packed into our apartment for a Wii…
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She’s sexy and he knows it.
(Source) Did you hear about the dental assistant who got the pink slip from her long time boss for being too “irresistable”? This story was ridiculous to begin with, but…
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I got a shout out!
I got a shout out from April Byrd of Breath of Life Daily (BOLD). She’s a very talented writer and incredibly positive and uplifting. And, she has the cutest…
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On being a world explorer…
I found a new book I’d love to read (and gift to friends): “How to be an Explorer of the World : Portable Life Museum” by Keri Smith. From Brain Pickings Weekly:…
