Category Archives: Misc

Parents, schools, beware the e-book bandwagon

Posted on September 17, 2011 by jlrodgers

Jewish World Review Parents, schools, beware the e-book bandwagon By Nicholas Carr Why the printed page continues to be a remarkably powerful reading tool, and it seems to be particularly well suited to the needs of students JewishWorldReview.com | (MCT) … Continue reading →

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Avalanche, flooding risk rises from constant heavy rain

Posted on December 22, 2010 by jlrodgers

By Charles F. Trentelman, The Associated Press  Standard-Examiner staff Monday, December 20, 2010 – 10:16pm OGDEN — An “atmospheric river” has been flowing over Top of Utah since Saturday morning, which explains the constant heavy rain. More than 6 inches … Continue reading →

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Winter quote

Posted on December 8, 2010 by jlrodgers

Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 10:43am OK, it is time for me to pull out the quote that gets me through the winter:  “Every day without snow is just another rotten day of sunshine”  Randy Julander of the National Resources … Continue reading →

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“You really need to stop caring about money….”

Posted on November 22, 2010 by jlrodgers

*GUEST SUBMISSION* Letter 25: Money is a moot point. 15Nov Lucy writes: Dear me at 18: You really need to stop caring about money. Money doesn’t buy happiness. It doesn’t buy husbands or children (maybe inextreme cases). It doesn’t buy health or peace … Continue reading →

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Letter from GL

Posted on September 17, 2010 by jlrodgers

Friday, September 17, 2010 at 6:42pm I received a letter from a friend of mine which deeply touched my heart: “Please excuse my awful writing. I don’t have good vision.  I have macular degeneration.  I am doing quite well, thank … Continue reading →

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The Pillowbook

Posted on April 30, 2010 by jlrodgers

Friday, April 30, 2010 at 8:39pm “In writing the Pillowbook, Sei Shōnagon demonstrates the importance of interpreting the world in the way that makes the most sense to the individual.  Processing outside information in an individualistic manner allows the information … Continue reading →

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G.K. Chesterton, Orthodoxy

Posted on April 29, 2010 by jlrodgers

Pastor Roy mentioned part of this quote one Sunday Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 6:00pm “Because children have abounding vitality, because they are in spirit fierce and free, therefore they want things repeated and unchanged. They always say, “Do it … Continue reading →

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Two wise women

Posted on April 12, 2010 by jlrodgers

Monday, April 12, 2010 at 1:47pm One said: Love the things God loves. The other said:  Value the things God values.

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Love Languages (The Five Love Languages)

Posted on April 1, 2010 by jlrodgers

Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 4:12pm God’s love language is obedience  —  Lorena Concept from:  http://www.5lovelanguages.com/learn-the-languages/the-five-love-languages/ “Since The Five Love Languages debuted in 1992, over five million copies have been sold, making The Five Love Languages a perennial New York … Continue reading →

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Your Scars are Beautiful to God

Posted on March 8, 2010 by jlrodgers

Thanks to LBJ for this and to GH for her thoughts on suffering Monday, March 8, 2010 at 2:06pm Your Scars are Beautiful to God By Sharon Jaynes Extraordinary Women Magazine “You cheated!” I can still remember the day when … Continue reading →

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