I am in here.
Some people are waiting for a final, apocalyptic war. But the final war is not fought on battlefields, nor at sea, nor in the skies above. Neither is it a war between leaders or nations. The final war is fought in the heart of each human being, with the armies of his or her deeds … Continue reading qotd
You don’t choose the things you believe in; they choose you. — Minority Report (Director Burgess, played by Max von Sydow) Was idly half-watching this movie when Director Burgess said that to Tom Cruise’s character. Immediately, I leaped up and copied it down onto my little electronic notepad. Like I found Judaism by accident — … Continue reading choosing
Fluffy the Laptop and I have stopped in at Zip’s Café on our way home from the dentist’s office. I have to get another crown, and I am cheering myself up at the prospect. It never occurred to me you could get a fracture in your tooth. But this is silly talk. In a moment, … Continue reading reading at the bar
Okay, I’m a biblical scholar. Sort of. A beginning one, at least. Hey, I’ve read over 80% of the so-called Old Testament — how many other people can say that? Especially the high and mighty ones who always try to make a holier-than-thou point of being better-than-me? Yeah, thought not. What’s gotten me cranky on … Continue reading reading very old books
