Category Archives: Random Thoughts

The Eternal Search for The Ideal Banjo

Posted on May 14, 2012 by me

A little over a year ago, my wife and I were sitting in a restaurant in Seattle with some friends when I announced, “I think I’d like to buy a banjo.” My wife, not knowing what she was saying, said, … Continue reading →

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Nothing but the dead and dying

Posted on December 13, 2011 by me

I spent a few hours today in my yard with a leaf-blower, a rake, and a great many large green plastic bags. I appreciate my trees very much. In fact, I planted two of the trees—an ornamental cherry and a … Continue reading →

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Thanks, part 2: Keeping on the Sunny Side

Posted on November 24, 2011 by me

We all know the analogy about the half-full glass—or is it half-empty? It is a fact that two people can look at the same set of facts and come away with much different ideas. The facts didn’t change; the difference … Continue reading →

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Abba does not mean “daddy,” okay?

Posted on June 3, 2011 by me

Justified cringing Being raised in a formal, liturgical church, I’ve always been uncomfortable with the current fad of calling God “Daddy.” In fact, I cringe every time I hear it. I used to think this was my own issue, but … Continue reading →

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