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 […]
Young at Heart
Liliana and I watched the DVD Young at Heart yesterday morning. I thought she might love the rhythms and people–which she did. So did I. Have you heard of this chorus of men and women (73-year-olds and above) who sings rock songs–tunes by Sonic Youth, Coldplay, The Clash, Flaming Lips? The group originally began in […]
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 […]
Bella
Dan and I just saw the most hauntingly beautiful movie last night. It was full of forgiveness and redemption–all of those things you hope to see and feel in real life, but sometimes don’t. It’s about two people at the end of their rope, and how they begin to offer a metaphorical lifeline to each […]
Regina Spektor, Part 2
This blog was inaugurated with a Regina Spektor song. I must share another one by her, and I’ll tell you why. I don’t remember how old I was, but I must have been in junior high when the following occurred. Our chocolate-trimmed white house sat on a corner in a north Minneapolis neighborhood, one known […]