• Liver & Onions by Jeromy Deibler, Book Review

    When I was a teenager there was a local singing group here in Pennsylvania named FFH. I can remember going to a show they did at a local Christian book store where maybe 20-30 other people were present. Not long after that, FFH was filling auditoriums at local colleges. Within a couple years of that…

  • The Story Behind the Hymn: Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus

    I enjoy new worship songs as much as the next person but I’m always amazed at some of the stories behind some of the old hymns. One of the songs we are singing this week is Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus which I probably haven’t sung in at least 25 years and I came…

  • Pride and the Drive For Stolen Wit

    Pride and the Drive For Stolen Wit

    When someone falsely claims to have been a member of the military, it is called “stolen valor.” I’d like to propose a similar term for people who steal content for the sake of making themselves appear funny, smart, deep, spiritual, etc: Stolen Wit. I’m not referring to re-posting a meme that carries no attribution to…

  • With Age Comes Birds

    With Age Comes Birds

    There is a popular internet trope that as you age, your interest in birds goes up. I’ve found that to be true in my own life as well. For years I’d wanted to have a decent camera to go take pictures of birds and a little over a year ago I finally convinced myself that…

  • 2024 And I’m Still Not Quitting

    2024 And I’m Still Not Quitting

    “I want to be a scientist when I grow up.” I said with all the enthusiasm of a six year old. “Scientists are geniuses,” was the reply. “You’re smart, but you’re not a genius.” And so ended my desire to be a scientist. I was in music college where I was attending as a vocal…

  • My Favorite Books of 2023

    My Favorite Books of 2023

    I enjoy writing these kind of posts. There’s just something about sharing a book that meant something to you or affected you in some way. These aren’t books that came out in 2023, though some might be, but rather books that I read in 2023. Favorite Non-Fiction Book We Took To the Woods by Louise…

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