Dan and I saw this massive painting–the kind you have to stand yards away from to take it all in–at the Musée d’Orsay in 2007. I had finished Eve by that time, so I was interested in the cavemen-like representation of the characters, more along the lines of what you would expect the first people […]
Fundamentalism
Dictionary.com defines fundamentalism as many things, but here’s the one I’m referring to in today’s post: “a strict adherence to any set of basic ideas or principles.” This is not necessarily a bad thing, in my opinion, if you don’t foist any of those responsibilities or expectations on anyone else. I think I’ve discussed this […]
Blaming God for Suffering
I suppose when you read Eve, if you choose to read Eve, then you might understand that the question of suffering is one I take seriously, because it is the one thing that seems unfathomable with a loving God. It’s not a new question. There are voluminous books written on the subject–in every century. Why […]
Why I Write
Have you ever had a disagreement with someone, and in your frustration, you grow increasingly angry and defensive, rather than stopping the escalating terror and asking yourself, “Why am I angry? Perhaps I can use better words to express myself.” I’m not talking about swear words (although with some people, I’m sure this works exceptionally […]
Niels Lyhne
When my sister Amy visited recently, she asked if I might request Niels Lyhne by Jens Peter Jacobsen from the public library, so she could read in the evenings; the book was virtually impossible to get from the Denver libraries. So, I did, having never heard of the author, Jens Peter Jacobsen. Amy’s stay was […]