Lois Lenski’s “Strawberry Girl”: Love is embodied and particular
“To know him is to love him” is an expression that applies to anyone and everyone. This is hard to believe when […]
Behold the Lamb of God!
In the world of the internet, like-minded people can find each other. An odd quirk of the internet is that anyone can […]
Elected officials and spouses: You get the one you deserve
People of the 21st century invest a great deal of time in discovering how other people are responsible for their ills. The […]
Inspired by children: The Betsy-Tacy series and books about innocence
In Maud Hart Lovelace’s Betsy-Tacy series, readers encounter the embodiment of innocence. The girls—Elizabeth (“Betsy”), Anastacia (“Tacy”), and later Thelma (“Tib”)—are far […]
Participation in creation
Your life, your work, should never be negative, nor anti anything. It is — it must be! — positive, optimistic, youthful, cheerful and peaceful. […]
Practically Speaking: Making the bed in which you lie
“You’ve made your bed, now lie in it.” -English idiom On the topic of practical household activity, we previously considered a […]
Habits as strings in “Uncle David’s Nonsensical Story about Giants and Fairies”
“It is very important, Harry, to choose the best course from the beginning,” observed Lady Harriet. “Good or bad habits grow stronger […]
Practically Speaking: A Very Good Place to Start
There is much to be said for the benefits of practical action. The demons of perfectionism are exorcised by rolling up one’s […]
Principle for life: Let other people solve their own problems
Temple Grandin is the great apologist for “bottom-up thinking,” the practice of allowing the particulars on the ground to determine your thinking […]
Bigger government is not the answer for frozen Texans and dead Californians
This week, nighttime in southeast Texas is a comfortable 64 degrees. Last week, in a once-in-a-century event, the temperature dipped down to […]