1/24/2026

A day of prep Saturday. Colder with some possibility of moisture. Settling down to C S Lewis. Last part of Faculty Commons Mid-Year conference pre-work. I know it’s going to be good. Just long. Videos. Notes. Reading. The first part of my assignment shares this: In C.S. Lewis’ essay “The Weight of Glory“ he writes, “Do you think I am trying to weave a spell? Perhaps I am; but remember your fairy tales. Spells are…

1/20/2026

The priority of prayer Got up this morning with this great desire to be with my Bible and journal. But dogs needed my attention. And I do really like them. And then I sat down with my Bible and journal and sharpened by pencil. And then I felt my phone in my pocket. It didn’t make a noise or vibrate or anything. but my attention went to it, so I got up and put it…

1/16/2026

An interesting thing Came to Whitehouse the other day with Ben to help get his car going and finalize a deal for Heather’s brother’s pickup. I can’t say how much help I was with Ben’s car. He didn’t need me. Which is an interesting thing. He is a much more mechanical native than I am. And a much better mechanic. But I got to make snide comments and hand him tools from time to time.…