I benefit so much from the book recommendations of others. I don’t keep track of how many of the books I read were ones specifically recommended by others, but it’s probably a majority. With less than 2,500 books left to read before I die (assuming I reach the age of 102), I don’t want to… Read More »
For about 15 years I have faithfully kept track of the books I have finished. For some, I make a brief note of its value. At the end of the year, I like to try to identify my “top 5” favorite reads. I usually add to my to-do list the desire to write a short… Read More »
Whenever I finish a book, I write it down on a list. On average, I read or listen to about 30-40 books a year. In recent years, I have made a list of my favorite books of the year, but I never seem to make it to writing a short summary for the blog. But… Read More »
When the present crisis began, and all outside activities were cancelled, I set up a weekly schedule for evening events for our family. It’s flexible, but it gives us a guide. Monday evening is “educational movie” night, though we are still working to find our groove on it. Tonight we watched a few short videos,… Read More »
“One can say that where the prophets failed; the sages succeeded.” The first woman to win the Israel Prize for Talmud made the above statement in an interview in the Jerusalem Post. This week I am finishing teaching the Book of Isaiah, so the prophetic word is very much in my mind. And I find… Read More »
The kids are on Spring Break this week, so I took the morning off and we drove up to the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve, which is now experiencing a “super bloom” following the heavy winter rains. The beauty is stunning, and it never got old as we walked one of the loop trails. In… Read More »
I spend more time on my computer(s) than anywhere else, and I have found some very useful tools that I thought I’d tell you about. All of them are free or have free versions, and all of them work in Windows. Everything – I am starting with this one because it’s both my newest discovery… Read More »
Our grand adventure came to a conclusion at the grandparents’ home in Merlin, Oregon. Here we had just a couple of days to relax before the final drive home. I honestly can’t remember much beyond what the photos preserve (one year’s memory blends into the next), but I’m sure it was relaxing and enjoyable. As… Read More »
At the last minute we decided to swing by Crater Lake on our drive from the campsite to my parents’ house. Our family previously visited in 2009 and we thought it was time for a return visit. We learned, however, that late June is not a good time to visit, as many roads and some… Read More »
From Yellowstone we headed west across Idaho, stopping to visit our old IBEX friends Randy and Phyllis at their home near Boise. On our westward trek in 2009, we visited them at their mountain cabin, and this time they hosted us in their home near the church where Randy pastors. We had a wonderful visit… Read More »