It is an easy thing to do during the holidays - give the big middle finger to your fitness routine, eat and drink all the things, and just wait until the magical January 1st square on the calendar to pull the horse out of the ditch (that is, of course, if you are not too hungover to be capable of identifying said horse). I didn't do that this year. It wasn't because I have … [Read more...] about I Didn’t Wait Until January
Chapter Three: Man’s Response to God(142-184)
Part One: The Profession of Faith, Section One: I Believe - We Believe 142 By his Revelation, "the invisible God, from the fullness of his love, addresses men as his friends, and moves among them, in order to invite and receive them into his own company." The adequate response to this invitation is faith. Different Levels of Faith Article 1: I Believe I. … [Read more...] about Chapter Three: Man’s Response to God(142-184)
The Trepagnier Christmas-ish Cards
At this moment, it is 11:09 am on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. I have just put the Trepagnier Christmas cards in the mail. Just. Now. Him: What are those? Me: Our Christmas cards Him: I am going to pretend I didn't hear that. Me: What? They say, "Happy New Year," too. And, it's still January. So there's that. Major project, completed (albeit, a little … [Read more...] about The Trepagnier Christmas-ish Cards
The Taming of the Shrew
Shmoop The Taming of the Shrew. American Conservatory Theater (2hr) Oxford podcast (45 min) Downloadable copy of the play Possibly written between 1590 and 1594 Originally published in the First Folio of 1623 Character List Induction: Main Play Induction Scene 1 - The drunken Sly is ousted by the barmaid and taken home by the Lord Scene 2 … [Read more...] about The Taming of the Shrew
Chapter Two: God Comes to Meet Man (50-141)
Part One: The Profession of Faith, Section One: I Believe - We Believe By natural reason man can know God with certainty, on the basis of his works. But there is another order of knowledge, which man cannot possibly arrive at by his own powers: the order of divine Revelation. Through an utterly free decision, God has revealed himself and given himself to man. This he does … [Read more...] about Chapter Two: God Comes to Meet Man (50-141)