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Jan 03
Curious search
Checking the stats while logging in, this apparently was a search that brought someone to my blog: “morrowind stomach growling”
Dec 31
Quotable: John Calvin
“For what is idolatry if not this: to worship the gifts in place of the giver himself?” (John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion, 4.17.36)
Dec 23
Four Years, Baby
It’s hard to believe I’ve been blogging for four years now. Too bad I have marked the occasion by only two posts in the entire month. Things have been kind of hectic here, and I started a new project the day after my last post. It’s going to be huge, and I plan to post …
Dec 01
Goodbye 2nd Street Books
I have written before about 2nd Street Books in Osceola, Missouri—pretty much my favorite bookstore ever. Sunday morning after Thanksgiving this was all that was left of it: The entire building, as well as a couple of others, caught fire Saturday night. I bought a lot of my favorite books, and favorite editions of books, …

Jan 04
VBS 2013 Development Diary: #1
Every year since 2004* I either write or co-write the script for the skits that we use in our church’s vacation Bible school, as well as acting, directing / co-directing, designing the logo, and creating and/or supervising the production of the sets, props, and costumes. It can be massively rewarding, and a ton of fun. …
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