I’m periodically asked the best way to archive old photos. I’ve seen the Canon CanoScan 8800F recommended by a few different public librarians, so we just picked one up for a community center. I started experimenting with it yesterday on some of our old family photos. Based on some research online, scanning film (negatives and… Continue reading Archiving Old Photos
Two years ago we canceled our annual maintenance plan with Trugreen and began a journey in organic lawn care. Since then I’ve smothered my lawn with a too-deep covering of compost that got matted down when a heavy rain came shortly after its application; I’ve struggled to manage the rapidly returning creeping charlie; and I’ve… Continue reading Moving From Mercy To Justice: Lessons From Organic Lawn Care
Yesterday I read the book Everyday Justice: The Global Impact of our Daily Choices, by Julie Clawson and published by InterVarsity Press, 2009. As mentioned previously, I’ve been on an 18-month journey to understand justice as distinct from mercy. I only wish I would have had this wonderful introduction into the topic at the beginning… Continue reading Everyday Justice
The myth goes that someone who is “down on their luck” but with enough determination and proper choices can “pull themselves up by their own bootstraps”. We each have a unique genealogy that we have inherited. Our bloodline determines our genetic makeup that subsequently influences our physical and mental strengths and weaknesses. So, for instance,… Continue reading The Bootstrap Myth
The Obama administration states it will continue to keep its heel on the throat of BP to hold it accountable. Rand Paul responds that this is un-American. And so goes the process that we call politics. But since that exchange several weeks ago, I’ve been pondering anew what it means to be “American”. What do… Continue reading American
