I don’t know why Elaine and I do these things. So few dates, so little time, so few movies we ever watch…and we waste them on things like Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. (By the by, Bob’s up and blogging again, and he …
Read MoreI must say…
…that I am not a political conservative, if this video defines conservatism. I just felt it was time to admit that publicly.
Read MoreApologies, past and future
Many apologies for the lack of blogging. It hasn’t been for lack of ideas; I was amazingly moved by the visit from Chris M and Robin M, and have loved reading Robin’s accounts of her visit (here, here, and here). I just can’t seem to …
Read MoreNew Friends
This past weekend, I had the honor of hosting Robin M and Chris M in our home. We’ve developed a virtual friendship over the past year that is now officially a flesh and blood friendship. We’ve eaten together, talked together, worshiped together, and even enjoyed …
Read MoreMississippi 49!
Mississippi 49! Originally uploaded by gkoskela. My quest is coming close to the end! Talli and I saw this truck just outside of Klamath Falls yesterday morning, as we “swung by” Diamond Lake on our way home from California for Elaine’s parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. …
Read MoreRailroad fun w/cousins
Railroad fun w/cousins Originally uploaded by gkoskela. Railroad fun w/cousins
Read MoreThat book I linked the other day? It’s big time!
Ok, I’m getting SERIOUSLY impressed with my friend Debby and her book on Henry Ward Beecher. Her book made the cover of the LA Times book review section yesterday! I’m continuing to enjoy the book myself. Check out her website on the book, if you …
Read MoreBetter than new?
I realized yesterday that I have been failing to do something I said I would do: I was (for a brief period of time)putting up BEFORE Sunday the bible text we would be looking at in worship, and asking for your reflections as a way …
Read MoreFriends in high places
I feel like my status in the world is going up…simply because of the people I know. Yesterday, I received my THIRD “comp-ed” book of the year…you know, where the publisher sends a complimentary copy of a not-yet-published book for review purposes. This one comes …
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