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Right now, I’m listening to an interesting book called Evolving in Monkey Town, by Rachel Held Evans. A young evangelical, Evans chronicles her experiences growing up fundamentalist in the American South and attending a very conservative Christian college. So far, … Continue reading →

Here’s some more pictures that are not up on Facebook…

If, as some cultures believe, a photograph steals a bit of its object’s soul, then my son ran out of soul last Thursday. As the first grandchild, great-grandchild, nephew, grandnephew, etc., on both sides of the family, this kid has … Continue reading →

When I read a text, I feel that it is important to read that text “on its own terms,” insofar as I am able.  By this, I mean reading it in its original context as best as I can understand … Continue reading →

YHWH, your mercies are new in the morning and great at night. You are faithful to your promises, remembering your covenant to children, and to children’s children. YHWH God, my sins are great. I stand before you as Israel: broken … Continue reading →

I’ve commented on Bekah’s lengthy but excellent post over at The Primary Word entitled, "My Personal Jesus and the Story of Israel."

More pics of Daniel and family are now up on Facebook. Thanks for all your well-wishes!

Introducing Daniel Joseph Giffone, born 7/25, 12:51am, 8 lbs. 0 oz., 21 in. Mother and child are fine. Corrie was so fast that they didn’t even get a chance to get the epidural in, so she was all natural. We … Continue reading →

I’m at Barnes & Noble with my lovelily pregnant wife, enjoying a cool java on a scorching day. Did you know that you cannot use a Starbux gift card at the Starbuxes (Starbuces?) within B&N? There’s something paradoxical about that–is … Continue reading →

I just added some new links on recycling: Mike Munger:“Think Globally, Act Irrationally” John Tierney: “Recycling is Garbage” (New York Times, June 30, 1996) Articles like these remind us just how gullible we often are as a public, and how … Continue reading →