diseases of the spirit

American religion is conspicuous for its messianically pretentious energy, its embarrassingly banal prose, and its impatiently hustling ambition. None of these marks is remotely biblical. None is faintly in evidence in the gospel story. All of them are thoroughly documented diseases of the spirit.

— Eugene H. Peterson

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easter with chuck bear

Sarah managed to fit three of Charles’ favorite things in his Easter basket. And I managed to snap a few photos. Charles loves ducks, balls, and books. You can see the delight and curiosity on his face as he explores his Easter basket. I haven’t really picked up our “real” camera in several months. My […]



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j plus j equals christmas

Originally posted on pixelology:

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Chuck Bear Visits the Farm

There comes a time in every young man’s life when he must put on a flannel shirt and bear overalls and meet his first pumpkin. For Charles, that time was a sunny day at a local farm with Sarah and Grandma and Grandpa Wildman. And, of course, Sarah brought the camera along for this day […]



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Clever and Lazy is Best

“I divide my officers into four classes; the clever, the lazy, the industrious, and the stupid. Each officer possesses at least two of these qualities. Those who are clever and industrious are fitted for the highest staff appointments. Use can be made of those who are stupid and lazy. The man who is clever and […]



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