Author Archives: Rick

We Won't Be Home for Christmas

Some of you know what is going on, others are wondering what is going on from Facebook hints. This is to update everyone about the events of the past few days. Our Amelia has always been small, she’s tracked at … Continue reading

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Happiness

One of my treats in life is a 30 minute commute by foot, in which I enjoy the exercise and listen to podcasts. I feel it contributes greatly to my happiness and allows me to stay informed on topics of … Continue reading

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Open Source Education

What if education was free? The open source movement has transformed the way we think about software and for many years I’ve pondered the possibility of open source education. The seeds of the idea have begun to sprout hopefully to … Continue reading

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You might be a libertarian

On Tuesday the Tea Party scored electoral wins for Republicans. But it may not be Republican sentiment driving the movement – it may be a libertarian surge. We make a great mistake if we believe tonight that these results somehow … Continue reading

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Are We All Called To Marriage?

As a follow up to Raising Daughters for Marriage, this article considers the issue of singleness. Are not some called to singleness? I submit that singleness is in fact a gift, that most will not have this gift, and that … Continue reading

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He Said, She Said #2: Modest Mouse or Men

Much is written for women on modesty, but what of the men? Following up on my wife’s post in part 1, I now look at the impact of the issue for men. We know what modesty means for a woman, … Continue reading

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6 Reasons to Love Church History

Christian History is a fascinating, deeply important topic. A friend recently asked me why I love it and so, without further ado, here are 6 reasons: Church history answers tough, foundational questions As a young Christian I had tough nagging … Continue reading

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Coffee Snobbery

For some, mediocre just wont do. Armed with the well honed sensitivity of a master, we reach for our dark elixir. Like the fine-tuned vision of an artist is our tongue in the medium of the black bean. We are … Continue reading

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Teaching Biblical Truth to Children (Part 2)

In part 1, we established the importance of teaching our children Biblical Truth and not shying from deep concepts. But for parents, you might be saying ‘fine… but HOW?’ Our oldest is 4, so we don’t claim to be experts … Continue reading

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Teaching Biblical Truth to Children

Sunday morning greeted us with a dead rat in the street, and Micah was of course curious. As parents it is tempting to shield our children from subjects like death, but I sensed this wasn’t the time for ‘he’s resting,’ … Continue reading

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