May the God of love and peace be with you today. There are a few Kindle deals to take a glance at today. (Yesterday on the blog: It Has To Be Dark Before We Can See) Death on a Wednesday: John Shelby Spong and Norm MacDonald Anne Kennedy draws an interesting comparison between two men who recently died. “Verily verily, the contrast between the thoughts and feelings of Norm MacDonald during his life and those of John Spong is in itself a fascinating picture of the age.” Overthinking Imagine Dragons: A Parenting Story I quite enjoyed Rebekah’s parenting story, and have also found her observation to be true: “It is a truth universally acknowledged that there are in fact two ideal circumstances in which to talk to your teen: At 11:00 at night, usually a school/work night when you are tired but your teen is wide awake, and Sitting side-by-side in the car, preferably when you (and not your teen) are driving so you can stare straight ahead and not make eye contact.” Discerning the Carnival Mirror of Conflict Erik Raymond: “Deconstructing relational conflict and misunderstandings over the years, it seems clear that we commonly see ourselves one way while others see us a bit differently. Like a carnival mirror, reflections can be distorted. Knowing this, it’s helpful to be aware of at least four available views during any interaction and one that is important to always keep in mind.” Unexpected “Pigs rush en masse down the steep bank. To their demise. Leaving one madman … Continue reading A La Carte (September 21)