May 2011
34 posts
“What else can I, a lame old man, do but sing hymns to God? If, indeed, I were a...”
– Epictetus the Pagan: (Discourses 1.16,21)
“The G.O.P. says global competitiveness requires the United States to reduce its...”
– Bruce Bartlett: Are Taxes in the U.S. High or Low? - NYTimes.com
Liking is for Cowards. Go for What Hurts →
Johnathan Franzen - “Let me toss out the idea that, as our markets discover and respond to what consumers most want, our technology has become extremely adept at creating products that correspond to our fantasy ideal of an erotic relationship, in which the beloved object asks for nothing and gives everything, instantly, and makes us feel all powerful, and doesn’t throw terrible scenes...
WatchTrue and Better
PDF - goo.gl/LAdn6
“Ignorance killed the cat — curiosity was framed.”
– @ITamusedME
“There are two types of schedule, which I’ll call the manager’s...”
– Paul Graham
Do Musicians Have Better Brains? →
A Great Letter to Camping's Disappointed Followers →
H.T. - @speli
Who Am I? →
A Defender of Liberal Arts →
Liberal arts colleges, once dominant, now command less than ten percent of the market.
“Pawlenty’s predecessor, Arne Carlson, a Republican who was governor of Minnesota...”
– ThinkProgress » GOP Predecessor On Pawlenty: ‘I Don’t Think Any Governor Has Left Behind A Worse Financial Mess’
“Almost one quarter of children below the age of 6 in the United States were in...”
– Poverty by age | The Incidental Economist
10 Things Leadership Is NOT →
Those Postmodern Republicans →
But it remains amazing how the essence of Palinism -the world is what I say it is, regardless of actual reality -is now endemic on the right.
Time to Leave Behind Rapture →
“Worship services and sermons are, in a sense, like windows. They are not what we...”
– What Does God Think of Entertainment? | LeadershipJournal.net
Fundamentalism is not an outcrop of faith; it's... →
“Injustice does not know nationality or religious background. An unjust, cruel...”
– Sam Lee www.samlee.org
“A library is many things. It’s a place to go, to get in out of the rain. It’s a...”
– E.B. White Staying alive between the covers of a book « A Brick in the Valley
Cutting back on the opposition?
If Gov. Haley signs the Voter ID bill, a Voter Registration card will no longer be sufficient identification got voting. A photo ID will be required, as well. South Carolina Election Commission states there has been no fraud related to voter identification. So can you guess why such a bill is considered necessary?
“This is how we pass on the faith to our children: by our words, but more...”
– kerux noemata: The Faith of a Parent Goes a Long Way
“I’m about to suggest to you that the...”
– Scot McKnight
“What else can I, a lame old man, do but sing hymns to God? If, indeed, I were a...”
– Epictetus the Pagan (Discourses 1.16,21)
“When in Paradise Lost Milton’s Satan stood in the pit of hell and raged at...”
– Informa Healthcare - Journal of Mental Health - 19(4):363 - Full Text
WatchCaught this outside the restaurant tonight
“We really shouldn’t look like a church.” I’ve heard that so...”
– Chuck Swindoll
“Though I am always in a haste, I am never in a hurry, because I never undertake...”
– John Wesley
Life and Times of a Preacher Mom: Monday’s Child:... →
Follow Preachermom with me as she participates in WordCount Blogathon 2011
Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day →
D. G. Myers lists 23 must read titles on that which must never be forgotten.
A Fair and Responsible Budget →
WatchMolly chases Gray Boy
