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Tuesday, November 29, 2005
Monday, November 28, 2005
Sunday, November 27, 2005
Slim for Him?
Here is a charming review from Books & Culture by our very own Grant Wacker on a new book about the evangelical dieting culture. It's an interesting read if you're worried about a possible link between your expanding waistline and the health of your soul.
Saturday, November 26, 2005
Thursday, November 24, 2005
Graham's First Thanksgiving
Gathering 'round the board at the Childs' house.
Baby Graham is the center of attention. As well he should be.
Quite pleased with the entertainment.
Three boys named Graham. For all the latest photos from Graham's first Thanksgiving, click here.
Baby Graham is the center of attention. As well he should be.
Quite pleased with the entertainment.
Three boys named Graham. For all the latest photos from Graham's first Thanksgiving, click here.
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
Over the River and Through the Mountains
Here is where we'll be spending our Thanksgiving holiday. My wife's sister's fiance's parents have invited us to their place in Knoxville, and we have decided to brave the possibility of six hours in a car with l'enfant terrible. Each way. Actually, this is more a recognition of Graham's increasing maturity. Besides, we bought him a new car toy for the trip.
Monday, November 21, 2005
Test Your Knowledge of Graham's Family Tree
Sunday, November 20, 2005
The GrahamCam: Fun with the Bouncer
The View from Above
I discovered a website this morning that shows satellite imagery of any address in the country. Here's an aerial view of our house, taken in 2002. Of course, we've done quite a bit with the place since then...
Saturday, November 19, 2005
Underwhelmed: On God and the Tsunami
I just finished reading David Bentley Hart's new book on the so-called "problem of evil," The Doors of the Sea: Where was God in the Tsunami? Hart has quickly become one of my favorite younger theologians since I discovered him in the pages of First Things not long ago. He combines erudition and panache in searing critique of the decadence of Western culture. This book was rather disappointing, however. He frames the issues brilliantly, but in the end his argument seems to be little more than a rehash of the freewill defense, with a bit of name-calling against "Calvinists" thrown in for good measure. He really doesn't say anything he didn't say in his FT piece, "Tsunami and Theodicy" back in March, which is disappointing, as a book-length treatment ought to provide more than superficial engagement with other points of view. For Hart in much better form, read him explain why there really is no "culture war" going on right now in "Freedom and Decency."
Huan yin
For those of you who don't read Mandarin (transliterated into English, of course), that means "Welcome." Big Brother logged our first visitor to the website from China today. It appears as though our little fellow is garnering an international following. Singapore, too. The world is your oyster, my son.
Friday, November 18, 2005
Thursday, November 17, 2005
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Monday, November 14, 2005
Sunday, November 13, 2005
The GrahamCam: Hymenopteraphobia?
Hymenopteraphobia is the fear of bees. Graham's father has a particularly advanced case of this malady, and we're watching closely to see whether it has been passed down to our little munchkin. Here he is in his bouncer playing with his red bee hangy-toy. He can't quite decide whether this creature is his friend or his mortal enemy. Kill it son, kill it.
Kiss Me, I'm Irish . . . I Guess
Your Inner European is Irish! |
Sprited and boisterous! You drink everyone under the table. |
This little quiz has been going around in my blog circles the last few days, so I post it here for your enjoyment. Apparently, my "inner European" is Irish. I'm "spirited and boisterous"--fair enough. More importantly, however, I "drink everyone under the table." Who wrote this quiz--Jesse Ventura?
I'm happy to be an honorary Paddy, however: Cue the music! (mutatis mutandis)
He is an Irishman!
For he himself has said it,
And it's greatly to his credit,
That he is an Irishman!
For he might have been a Roosian,
A French, or Turk, or Proosian,
Or perhaps Itali-an!
But in spite of all temptations
To belong to other nations,
He remains an Irishman!
He remains an Irishman!
By the way, HMS Pinafore is coming to town this spring.
Saturday, November 12, 2005
An Evening with the Weinards
Chad, Ashley, and Jack were over for dinner this evening, and Graham and Jack had a marvelous time getting reacquainted. In the top photo we see Jack showing Graham his new Heisman pose. The middle shot shows the two Cracker Kids reacting with mild alarm to all these flashes going off around them. And at the bottom we see Jack showing Graham how to eat his own foot. Thanks, Jack.
Ideas for Christmas
Some of you have been asking about ideas for Christmas shopping this year. (You know who you are.) Although socks and neckties are always appreciated, there's a volume up for auction on eBay that would really make the perfect gift: a 1493 edition of Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologiae. That's right--these volumes were printed but one year after Columbus sailed the ocean blue. Now, I'm sure you can imagine that there aren't a lot of copies of this edition just lying around. Which is why the current price of $2,142.00 is really a bargain. Of course, there are seven days left on the auction, so I understand if the price might move up out of a would-be benefactor's comfort level. But just think of the grace and dignity these volumes would add to my bookshelf--not to mention that delightful mustiness that always emmanates from old books. If anyone were to get these books for me for Christmas, I would show my gratitude by permanently posting a picture of the generous soul on the right-hand column of this very blog. And I'd even add a golden halo to the photo.
Friday, November 11, 2005
Thursday, November 10, 2005
GPoD: 11.10.2005
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
GPoD: 11.09.2005
Today's GPoD finds our hungry little guy trying to eat his Atomic Rubber Ducky. Could this be the onset of teething? Jack Weinard, five weeks Graham's senior, already has two teeth in plain view.
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
GPoD: 11.08.2005
Monday, November 07, 2005
The GrahamCam: Bathtub Adventure
Here is an exciting film documenting Graham's journey from the changing table to the bathtub. The crisp fall air in the nursery only serves to heighten the anticipation as he heads for the tub, where steaming-hot bath water awaits. What a thrill! Our little tadpole isn't quite sure what he's gotten himself into, but before long he remembers his love of the life aquatic, and it's all giggles and splashing from there. Fun for the whole family!
Saturday, November 05, 2005
Friday, November 04, 2005
Graham with Mullet
GPoD: 11.04.2005
Here's Graham kickin' it in his new Minnesota Wild outfit (compliments of Grandma Fink). Now we just need to get him started on his mullet, and he should be ready for the ice in no time.
The Graham-a-Phone: Goos and Gahs
It's been a while since we put any audio up, so here's a clip of Graham doing some of that adorable baby goo-ing. Much more enjoyable than the little wahs and fussing he limited himself to in his first few months on the scene. Not that there's not plenty of fussing still.
Wednesday, November 02, 2005
GPoD: 11.02.2005
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