Is God the end we seek, or merely the ‘road’ which leads us to some other end? Continue reading “To What End, or The Road Itself”
Watching You
The fact that our children learn from watching our every move is adorable, and frightening.
The Tragic Hero
I wonder sometimes if this blog, and the journal before it, were hidden attempts of mine to play the role of a tragic hero. Continue reading “The Tragic Hero”
Fear as a Component of Pain
I’m convinced that a significant part of the negative impact of pain is fear; fear of unknown effects or consequences, or whatever. Continue reading “Fear as a Component of Pain”
SCUBA training
How, you might ask, does training for SCUBA diving have anything to do with the content of this blog? Continue reading “SCUBA training”
The Salt Shaker
What does it mean to be “salt of the earth”? Continue reading “The Salt Shaker”
Permanence
Why does it seem so much more difficult to accept the passing of an infant or young adult than it does a well-seasoned senior? Continue reading “Permanence”
More milestones
This weekend, we acknowledged more milestones regarding Jacob. Continue reading “More milestones”
The Monkey Bars
As a heavy-set kid, I rarely enjoyed the monkey bars on the playground. Sure, I enjoyed climbing on things. But nimbly swinging from bar to bar in succession was just not my thing. More often than not, I could make it a few bars before dropping into the dirt. Continue reading “The Monkey Bars”
Life Lesson
(Original appeared June 29, 2016)
Last evening, Deb and I enjoyed the 10th-birthday celebration of our daughter, along with friends and family. Continue reading “Life Lesson”
Jacobs Ripples 