Fearful Symmetry? Not In Our House

Especially in a time when news headlines blare the word “Chaos!” to describe what’s going on in the White House, it’s comforting to know that we can still find soothing symmetry in our world. Sometimes we barely even have to look. Recently, I’ve been lucky enough to get a double dose right in my own bedroom. Raising your eyebrows? It’s OK, you can keep reading without blushing. My main business here will be something really reputable: the Bible. But first, … Read More

Bring the Family to the Adventure Park, and the Adventure Park to the Family

Been to an aerial forest park recently? Our family got to go to one last weekend, and the whole experience made me want to give thanks all over again. Swinging around on those harnesses was both refreshingly different from putting myself through the paces of daily life on the ground and also surprisingly similar to managing regular co-existence with a bunch of other individuals who happen to be my spouse and my children. Take the quality of balance, for instance. … Read More