History in Pictures

This past week my wife asked me to create a slide show detailing the events of Lexington and Concord. I’m busy learning Apple Motion so I decided to give that application a try while I designed a short narrative. I’m pleased with the results, though I do need to tweak the formula. This animation only…

Snow and Love

Last week I remarked how I’m not much of a “snow person.” Frankly, if I’m going to be wet I’d rather be warm. Also, if the water is frozen you can pour a whole bunch into a pool and have a blast going off a diving board 1. The house depicted in this photo, on…

Unpacking Morning Light

At last we catch our first glimpse of the Ravine. Part of me wants to rechristen this trip out of Riverside as it’s own short chapter. Once we arrive in the city the tone it going to change significantly and it seems like a good break. That, however, is for when I turn this into…

The Time Has Come

Tonight Central Baptist will celebrate one of my most favorite worship services of the year, Christmas Eve. I am on record with my personal dislike for the Christmas Shopping Season 1, and this leaves a number of people assuming I’m a grinch. I am not. The truth is, I adore Christmas. The wonder of the…

An Afternoon With Pebble

On Saturday a neighbor allowed me to borrow his Pebble Steel smart watch. I’ve been mildly interested in a wearable computer for a while, but not enough to shell out any cash for one 1, so this was a great opportunity. The watch is an older generation Pebble Steel, but was still surprisingly easy to…

Rejoice

The third Sunday of Advent is typically a celebration of Joy. This Sunday the pink candle is lit, partially leading to its name “Rose Sunday.” 1. It’s a rough fall for the world, and so I must admit writing a sermon this week seemed rather daunting. After some meditation on Scripture I managed to write…