"I count myself one of the number of those who write as they learn and learn as they write.” -Augustine via John Calvin
“That’s so trivial!” We hear that all the time, but what does it mean? Well, I asked the same question as I was working on my last installment of Silly Philology, I Could Care Less. In that post I brought up the distinction between semantics and triviality or banality, which then led me to question... Continue Reading →
I get confused when people say, “I could care less.” I mean, I guess I know what they’re trying to say, they’re trying convey their disinterest in whatever they’re interlocutor has said or asked. But in actuality, the phrase “I could care less” doesn’t really tell anyone much of anything. Ok, cool, so you could... Continue Reading →
God is the Potter And I am the clay. A constant reminder, That I need today. He pieced me together, In His image I’m formed. He continually shapes me, From dust I’ve been born. But, over the Potter, What right has the clay? Should the pot ask it’s maker, “Why have you made me this... Continue Reading →
They bark, they yap, they yip, they yarp, These dogs, they do not quit! They’ll eat you out of house and home, And on your floor they’ll… poop. Short and stout, with chest puffed out, They rule your house as lord. That is until, that noise so shrill, they hear the ironing board. You may... Continue Reading →
My new toy is awesome, It lights up my mind. It staves off the skeptic, the willfully blind. I use it for choosing, and even for finding, It hides while I'm snoozing but everywhere- binding. It's tethered to feelings as well as the will, It's allegiance debated, by Jack and by Jill. Not human convention,... Continue Reading →
The pile of clothes on the cold tile floor was exceptionally large that night. The off-white layers of ticky-tacky paint were all that was left on the closet shelves. The poorly made- and especially poorly assembled- brown bookcase stood awkwardly erect and empty at the foot of the painfully small bed. All my books had... Continue Reading →
What's the purpose of life? Are we a cosmic accident? Is there intrinsic value to human life? Life in general? Why are we here? Why is anything here? Why should we be asking these questions? There are lots of different answers to these questions and they've been debated for - well forever. Ever since mankind... Continue Reading →
If you're interested in studying theology then you've heard it in one form or another. Usually from older folks. "I don't need your exegesis, I just need extra Jesus!", "Doctrine divides", "when I was young I cared about getting all my ducks in a row, now I just want to love people", "when you're older... Continue Reading →
Blog, blogs, blogging, blogger, bbblllllllloooooooggggg. Haha sorry that cracks me up. What a terrible word! "Blog" is the noise you'll hear coming from ponds in the spring when the Bullfrogs are breeding, but somehow it's come to replace the word "essay". It's the 1 year anniversary of my first blog post, "I Can Win All... Continue Reading →
