(From March 24, 2017 but forgot to publish) What do you know. I am back and I am bad...at being consistent and available.
Plagiarism is on my mind. Why have a plagiraism checker if there is no benchmark for what is appropriate use of reference material, including things I published before. I want the papers I see to contain original ideas supported by research and experience, not a list of what other people think. This is hard work which is the point. Especially in the first courses, it is good to develop a habit of critical thinking and sharing my ideas in a safe environment without worrying that I will lose money or time without a good return benefit.
Monday, January 02, 2023
Friday, March 24, 2017
Back At It
If you ever do any statistical analysis of bloggers, you know that many blogs only have one post, the first, last, and lonely.
I did a little better than that, but not much.
Here we go again. It may be once a decade, possibly more.
Sunday, May 04, 2008
Good or Bad, The Matrix
Choices seem good or bad in relation to what is not. We discussed in Sunday School today choices between good and good, bad and bad, good and bad (the usual thought) and, in a proper two by two matrix, there should be one more type of choice. Is it "no choice" or something else?
How can we do this? Should we?
McClaren and Compolo's "Adventures in Missing the Point," in the "Worship" chapter, warns against addiction to infatuation, leading to seeking "The Feeling" and missing maturity. I like the concept and know I seek "The Feeling," always looking for the new. All I do is look for the new, I don't appreciate the old at all. I lack maturity or desire for maturity, being responsible and doing the boring (my perception) work of the same old thing.
I am talking so much about spiritual things lately, all the meetings and readings I guess. I hope more business, technology and my world topics, something interesting, come up soon.
Saturday, May 03, 2008
Rid the Muck
Among my old books is Annie Dillard’s “Holy the Firm,” the most tightly packed prose I can remember reading. One sentence can last hours or more, rolling in my mind. I read the first part and buzzed.
To write blogs with power and brevity, read the book, it is very short, and craft sentences like that. For me it takes four or five passes to rid the muck.
Friday, May 02, 2008
The Next Post
I missed posting yesterday because I never got to an Internet connection. Here is what I noticed around me.
I am always more worried about looking the Christian saint than doing what I want. Is this better or worse?
I love having deep and active conflict in relationships and organizations, it is a sign of health. It becomes toxic if civility and respect are missing. This goes along with the uniformity and united discussion.
The PC(USA) moderator Reverend Joan Gray preached tonight about the problems of waiting for enough or having the money in the bank before doing what God has planned for us. This suits me fine but good stewardship is also a consideration. She advocates a season of prayer and discernment to ensure good stewardship. If time is a constraint, can intensity serve for reaching good discernment? This works in business organizations when vision, which I stress as the most important thing, is seen as needed more than, or instead of, sound financial planning. Is this better or worse?
At the Nampa Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast yesterday I listened to the 150 kids singing in the Kiwanis RAD choir. I felt an empty place in my heart as l listened, missing all I missed of that in the past, but I only knew I had an empty place as I felt it fill with joy of what was happening in front of me. It was great.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
United or Uniform
Reverend Phil Butin preached at the Boise Presbytery meeting yesterday about forming community by being uniform or by being united. I liked the united option much better.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Presbytery Today
Presbytery meeting today. Much to discuss and much to learn. How are we handling this new PC(USA) government?
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Three Years Later
Welcome me back to blogging. This time I am here to stay. Starting May 1, 2008 I will post every day. We will see if it is interesting or blah, blah, blog.