A weekend recap; stayed up lurking in cy …

A weekend recap; stayed up lurking in cyberspace way too late on Friday. So that put a damper on Saturday. I did better Saturday night, went to bed around 10:30. Today, Friday and Thursday I walked over 10k steps each day. I hope to get my 10K everyday this week !

Religion: Understanding Islam | TED Studies | Read | TED.com

Series of talks and essays about religion on TED.... TED Studies are curated video collections for students, educators and self-guided learners. In Understanding Islam, TED speakers talk about the faith practiced by more than 1.5 billion people worldwide and often misunderstood. Source: Religion: Understanding Islam | TED Studies | Read | TED.com

Tired as a very old dog today. I stayed …

Tired as a very old dog today. I stayed up 'til past midnight which of course was very irresponsible (but I'm not perfect) So this morning I drove to state college to visit my daughter and we went to the Grange Fair, so of course I am exceptionally tired now....

First Impressions #72: Seth Dowland on Family Values and the Rise of the Christian Right

“Family values” is more than a political slogan. It’s a core feature in the identity of conservative evangelicals born from a response to the 1960s counterculture. Art Remillard talks with Seth Dowland about his new book, Family Values and the Rise of the Christian Right. Dowland is assistant professor of religion at Pacific Lutheran University … Continue reading First Impressions #72: Seth Dowland on Family Values and the Rise of the Christian Right