Author's posts
Nov 16
The tree
In each of the drops That hide this tree You can see A tree turned upside down Reaching down Like roots Seeking water drops
Oct 02
The Scorpion and the Frog
“A scorpion asks a frog to carry it across a river. The frog hesitates, afraid of being stung, but the scorpion argues that if it did so, they would both drown. Considering this, the frog agrees, but midway across the river the scorpion does indeed sting the frog, dooming them both. When the frog asks …
Jul 20
The Leaf
The leaf lay on the pavement In its haven of asphalt and iron Underneath its fluorescent suns. Though severed, the leaf still drew life From the cool and efficient lamps Slowly becoming a leaf of iron Cold and resilient But always missing the warmth Of its old radiant sun And the tree to which It …
Jun 15
Quotable: Charles Spurgeon
“There is dust enough on some of your Bibles to write ‘damnation’ with your fingers.” —Charles Spurgeon via Tim Challies
Apr 20
Quotable: Alister McGrath
“Cultural assimilation is all too often the prelude to ecclesial extinction.” — from Heresy!
Apr 17
Quotable: Jeffrey Dvorkin
“murder rates in Canada are low, he said, partly because “it’s quite rude to murder someone.”” from Eric Weiner’s article Can Canada teach the rest of us to be nicer? via Tim Challies
Mar 27
Literally literally does not mean literally
“Update: Graham’s spokesperson has clarified to Bloomberg that when Graham said “I would literally use the military to keep them in if I had to,” that statement was “not to be taken literally.” Glad that’s been cleared up.” –from Vox.com’s article about Lindsey Graham. They don’t say it, but people who don’t understand what literally …
