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How much of Dr King can we claim?
I’ve have a personal tendency to claim Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy when it is convenient to do so. This is especially true each year on the third Monday in January, when our nation celebrates Martin Luther King Jr Day. In the time that has passed since Dr King’s death, his words and actions…
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Weekend Reading
Lot’s of parenting articles on this week’s list; must have something to do with our current life stage. Happy reading. Amy Chua’s article in The Wall Street Journal, “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior,” got a lot of attention this week. What Chinese parents understand is that nothing is fun until you’re good at it. To…
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Ted Williams: YouTube, the grace of God, and a slow news day (pt 2)
Update: Since writing these posts the media has reported that Ted Williams has been drinking and had a public altercation with a family member. He has appeared on the Dr. Phil show and is heading to rehab. A wise choice for anyone struggling with lifelong addictions (the rehab part at least). The transition off the…
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Ted Williams: YouTube, the grace of God, and a slow news day (pt 1)
This is the first part of a guest post by Brian C. Brian lives and works as an English Teacher in Amman, Jordan. He blogs from there regularly, recording his thoughts on language, culture, and life in general at Pilgrim without a Shrine. Check back later this week for part two. If you haven’t heard…
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Weekend Reading
I’ve been out of the habit of sharing my weekly list of favorite online finds. I plan to reinstate this practice on Friday mornings under the “Weekend Reading” heading, sharing a handful of links that you can explore over the weekend. I’ll do my best to limit these short lists to items not too heavily…
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