There are many families in our church with children of similar age. A few years back, this led to an observation that the 2nd-children of the families, while every bit as sweet (we have an *amazing* group of kids. I just love ‘em), the 2nds were distinctly less compliant than Read more »
Category Archives: Debates?
Speaking of Homeschooling
Here’s a reprint from about two-and-a-half years ago. Because the idea of ambassador is one I want to keep in front of me. For many reasons. I mentioned that life will be getting even busier soon since school will be starting, then added the clarification that we are homeschooling. “Oh,” Read more »
Defender
I’m a defender. It’s what I do– often without thinking about it. I see someone on the defensive doing poorly, I jump in on their side. Especially if it’s an argument I know and think I could do better than them. I think I lost a friend this way last Read more »
Why Euthanasia isn’t Merciful
Euthanasia has been defined as “mercy killing.” What I was reminded of this week is that, for honest Christians at least, there can be no such thing. Bible-believing Christians know that judgment comes after death, and how can hastening God’s judgment on an individual be mercy? We do not know Read more »
Legislating Morality
This is an interesting video by an interesting guy who seems to make things interesting simply by talking fast and on-point. (I realized recently don’t follow any vlogs largely because this is one of two people I’ve seen able to do both.) It is entitled, Adorable Puppy Explains Health Care Read more »
Being Political Again
The letter I sent to my (AK) senators through American Family Association‘s political-action page. For the record, I know I don’t go politico very often at Untangling Tales, but there are some things I feel I have to use what (even small forum) I have to distribute information. And maybe Read more »
Should Break 500 tomorrow. And might start a fight?
431 titles entered in the database, taped in 10 boxes, all piled by the garage door waiting for the transfer to the under-the-house (yes, it’s book-safe). ~ Anybody reading this blog identify yourself as a Christian? Anybody in that group ever prayed (or heard someone at your elbow pray), “Lord Read more »
Advice to Politicians from Davy Crockett
From David Crockett, Exploits and Adventures in Texas (1836). The more things change… If your ambition or circumstances compel you to serve your country and earn three dollars a day, by becoming a member of the legislature, you must first publicly avow that the constitution of the state is a Debates?, Random
The Blessing of Cluelessness
I just realized this morning that I was being insulted yesterday. That is, I felt the interaction was unfair, and that I somehow wasn’t saying the right thing, but I was not aware until today how (basically) rude and provoking the people were being. In their defense, they may not Read more »
People don’t understand fairy tales anymore
Here is yet another example of “fairy tales” being misunderstood. From a local non-profit’s brochure: If life were a fairy tale, no child would be abused. The cold reality is that many children in Alaska are abused. … The team…helps provide the support and intervention the child victim and their Read more »