As we start the new year, I thought I would share the best books I read in 2012. Some are new and some are older, but all of them were really enjoyable and engaging books. Gone Girl: A Novel This was probably the most-talked-about book of 2012 and for good reason – it’s an engaging mystery written with a razor-sharp wit. It will keep you up at night, turning pages until you come to the surprising truth about the girl who vanished. Angle of Repose (Penguin Twentieth-Century . . .
much ado about dinner jackets: dishing on downton abbey season 3 episode 2
Once again, Sarah James and I are getting together to process the latest Downton Abbey episode. What did you think of episode 2? I have to admit: it wasn’t our favorite. . . .
that’s what SHE said: on not being pretty, rudeness and running late, that kidsbop commercial, giving men their balls back, and future fat thighs
You Don’t Have to Be Pretty | Dress-A-Day.com I'm not saying that you SHOULDN'T be pretty if you want to. (You don't owe UN-prettiness to feminism, in other words.) Pretty is pleasant, and fun, and satisfying, and makes people smile, often even at you. But in the hierarchy of importance, pretty stands several rungs down from happy, is way below healthy, and if done as a penance, or an obligation, can be so far away from independent that you may have to squint really hard to see it in the haze. . . .
haiti: three years later and breaking ground
It’s hard to believe that it was just three years ago that Kembe, Karis and I were in Haiti the day the earth shook. And today, I have great news to share: the school that was funded out of my trip with Help One Now BROKE GROUND TODAY. It seems so fitting that this momentous day takes place on the anniversary of the earthquake. Thank you to all of you who donated. I’m so excited about this project and about the impact it will have for the children in this village. . . .
design dilemma: choosing the exterior color
I remember when we started this remodel, I thought how fun it would be to be able to share what we are doing and maybe provide a little design inspiration. Instead, most of my house posts seem to revolve around me asking the internet to solve my indecision. This is yet another one of those posts. Topic of the day: painting the outside of the house. We’ve got a long way to go with the outside (hello, landscaping) but we need to choose an exterior paint color. Initially, we choose a tinted stucco . . .
email of the year, presented without comment
Ms. Howerton, Well, I have forwarded a huge number of unique visitors to your sight solely for the opportunity to watch Downton Abbey episode 3. So, you can thank me for that big spike in traffic this past month. Sadly, out of boredom and curiosity I read a few of your posts. Sad to say that you are severely misguided about American history, and politics. Too bad you are not actually in love with my country, and her traditions and values, otherwise I would gladly heap lots of praise on you and . . .
dear pastor mark: pontificate this.
Hello, Pastor Mark. I’d like to talk about something you said on twitter yesterday. I realize that you have been raked over the coals by a number of bloggers in the past couple of years. Christian bloggers have taken you to task for suggesting that God hates people. They’ve called you out on your homophobia and weird gender rules, and for your shock-jock attention seeking bravado. They’ve expressed frustration about the way you belittle women, exalt fist-fighting as conflict resolution, make . . .
holiday road trip, part 2: minivan off-roading, ya’ll
On Monday I talked a little about our beach vacation in Daytona over the holiday break. One of the things that is unique about Daytona (at least to us Californians) is that you can drive on the beach. I grew up going to this beach so it’s old hat to me, but Mark mentioned that it was one of the things he wanted to try while we were there. So even though our resort was right on the water, we did take the Town & Country for a spin a couple days. Okay, okay. It’s . . .
random bullets coming at you (and a refrigerator giveaway)
I've been meaning for years to write some suggestions for people who ask me for advice about international adoption. Well, my friend Jillian Lauren just did it for me. Will now forward all inquiries to the wisdom she imparts in this post. I’m going to be speaking at a few events in the coming months. At the end of January, I will be speaking at the Dad.2 Summit in Houston, TX. Mark will be there and is speaking as well. I will also be at Killer Tribes in Atlanta in March. I’ve heard great . . .
he still waits
This is one of the most compelling videos I’ve ever seen. I hope you will take a couple minutes to watch it. . . . and having seen that, would you consider this? The following was written by Salem and I’m reposting with her permission. He still waits. Two years ago I walked into an orphanage in Africa and met a precious baby boy. Elias* was about a year old. I was told he had seizures and low muscle tone. He had reflux and was considered “failure to thrive”. His . . .
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