Friday Philosophy…Rebellion

"The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion." ~ Albert Camus "The thing worse than rebellion is the thing that causes rebellion." ~ Frederick Douglass “The greatest crimes in the world are not committed by people breaking the rules … Continue reading Friday Philosophy…Rebellion

Friday Philosophy…Relentless

I was having a conversation with a childhood friend today, and we were talking about soul vs. body. You know, in a C.S. Lewis kind of way. "You are a soul, you have a body." He said what an epiphany that information was when he understood it for the first time. But we talked about … Continue reading Friday Philosophy…Relentless

Friday Philosophy on parenthood…

This could be thought of as a recurring theme around here, for very obvious reasons. Since my Maddie is turning 13 next week, and Moses is turning 9 the very next day, aspects of raising children are first and foremost. Lara and I have had quite a few talks about what makes a parent. I'm … Continue reading Friday Philosophy on parenthood…

Friday Philosophy…ROAR!!!

I promised an explanation for my disappearance: Lara and the kids and I took a VACATION! I know, this comes as a complete and total shock to all of you...and to me. It only happens once every five years or so, but it was incredible. We came home looking rested and tanned and happy. Now, … Continue reading Friday Philosophy…ROAR!!!