Averil’s church The first thing I noticed was the silence. There was no prelude music, no banal conversations in unmodulated tones, no one-sided cell phone silliness; just a few low whispers, the cadence of condolences, and the quiet old … Continue reading
[Reading these books is a part of my plan to read around the world.] Where Nights Are Longest: Travels by Car Through Western Russia by Colin Thubron (re-issued as Among the Russians) will likely be more interesting in about twenty … Continue reading
To the company that deducted money from my bank account with the helpful description BILLPAYING: Thank you. Because if it weren’t for the delay unraveling that sweet bowl of spaghetti, I wouldn’t have heard a distant bank teller ask, … Continue reading
I know it sounds odd. But. If you were dying–and you knew it…and it wasn’t immediate–what music would you want in your ears when you left this earth? It’s odd because I have a long list of funeral songs. But … Continue reading
The arrival of books here is a weekly occurrence. Between Paperbackswap, Amazon and various smaller publishers, I have little Christmas moments throughout the year. I find myself frequenting my local library much less often because my personal library is alluring … Continue reading
My friend Sherry is conducting a Top 100 Hymns Survey. Sherry’s blog has a huge following because of her weekly Saturday Review of Books, a marketplace for book reviews. For her hymns survey, she is asking folks … Continue reading
We had a *lively* discussion about burial and cremation in our cross-generational Sunday School class. At one point my husband asked if there were more comments and eight hands went up at the same time. I need time to develop … Continue reading
Chapter 5, Accounting for Taste Aesthetic judgment is by nature more elusive than scientific method will allow. It requires patience, training, and a willingness to submit to our elders. It is very much like wisdom in that regard. (p.79) This … Continue reading
Speaking of insomnia…this post just wrote itself last night. Updated 6-21-11 1. I really enjoy reading random things about my friends. The more random, the more enjoyable. I still do! 2. I chafe at the punctuation rule requiring end marks … Continue reading
This was my view of communion from the piano this morning. The light, the bread, the words…After church was over, I asked my friend and elder Rahn if he would let me recreate the moment. And this a verse from … Continue reading
A Living Pencil 