Before we moved, I had an amazing bookshelf my husband built for me, complete with a counter, cupboards, corkboard inspiration board and everything. But alas, it stayed with the house. And my computer is broken so I can’t dig out a picture of it. So now, I’m back to putting books on every available normal…
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What I’m Into – Virginia
From Farmers to Abolitionists – A Family Legacy
I’ve grown up knowing our story. Our family history, based on the patriarchal line. I know how the pioneers worked their way to this gorgeous prairie in southwest Michigan from England, by way of Delaware and Ohio. My ancestors were solidly Quaker. Nary a soldier among them. For someone who loves history, especially…
I Am From
I am from country roads and open spaces. From corn fields and the shoreline of Lake Michigan. I am from my grandparent’s farm. I’m from the sunrise peeking over the hill. Oatmeal in the morning. Metal grate clanging open, wood into stove. Morning news up loud downstairs, Upstairs snuggling under layers of blankets. I…
Freedom – It’s Not A Gift
What does it mean to live in a country, a world with people unlike us? When we celebrate our freedom today, are we doing the word justice? Are we doing people justice? And when we cloak our freedom in the garb of Christianese, are we doing damage?
What I’m Into March 2013
Miscellaneous Neat Things Chinua Achebe Quotes Stop the Pity – amazing videos of people in Africa New Girl filming – I saw part of this! Viral Video Shows the Extent of U.S. Wealth Inequality Bullies Called Him Pork Chop. He Took That Pain With Him And Then Cooked It Into This. Bradley Hathaway – The…
Life After Art – Review and Giveaway!
“Did you know Matt Foster of Foster the People used to write commercial jingles? I thought those made you a lot of money….”[why would he stop that to start a band???] I heard that statement on the radio the other day, along with the inflection, and the unspoken question at the end in…
Bold: One Word Update (January)
Being bold is dangerous and vulnerable. It’s intimidating to know that you’re choosing to walk down that path. The one that is lined with rocks, thorns, and glass. It actually does hurt. Not cool Robert Frost. Not cool Jesus. Not cool. Being honest and unashamed of that honesty feels like walking up to the…
What I’m Into January 2013
Miscellaneous Neat Things I love this sermon, and this is is just a great idea by Morgan: Danceable Homiletics #3: The Sting (featuring Greg Boyd) Kid President Pep Talk My Obama Year Text Is Beautiful Global Table Adventure Moonrise Kingdom Illustrated Screenplay – amazing!!! You can download the pdf. Facebook Data Provide The Most Accurate…
2013 Book List
These are the books I’d like to read this year. I’ve never made a specific list like this before. This list is dependent on being able to inter-library loan most of these, my changing moods, and varying interests as the year progresses. Nonetheless, this is a good guide for me instead of just choosing books willy-nilly like…