I was halfway into the writing of a tongue-in-cheek post when I felt it. No spark of life. The post was encouraging and uplifting and on the way to imparting hope in the middle of this bizarre year. Yet, it was just off. Kinda like this year. My thoughts drift and land on the undecorated... Continue Reading →
The literal answer to that would be Adam and Eve. They raised Cain - as well as his brother Abel. I've heard their story for what has seemed a thousand times but this week challenged my previous conclusions. If you're not familiar with the story in Genesis 4, it's the telling of the first murder.... Continue Reading →
It's Day Whatever over here at the Nerd Factory. Somewhere in my planner world, it's supposed to be what's usually known as "spring break" but that is not the case this year. Recently, I've read of friends who are so excited for the change of pace, they are seriously considering unenrolling their children from their... Continue Reading →
As you can see, this post was going to be about Lent. But it seems today has been hijacked by COVID-19 aka the Coronavirus. My son's 5th grade orientation was abruptly cancelled just hours before it started. Kids were full out crying in his class, they were so disappointed. In the space of one day,... Continue Reading →
Artificial romance is in the air. Tomorrow, of course, is Valentine's Day. I've spoken my thoughts about Hallmark's arm-twisting of our men while they raise our fragile expectations higher than the Sears Tower (and no, it will never ever be the Willis Tower. Thank you very much). I like a little bit of romance like any... Continue Reading →
