David Rowe
@mrdavidrowe
School Chaplain, connoisseur of simple things, panoramic Trinitarian ⚓️ I wrote 'The Proverbs of Middle-earth' (link below) & paraphrase Psalms
1 Like, 1 LOTR opinion that probably isn't that interesting anyway...
I thought this girl in college was super pretty but also I am an uber nerd with no ability to flirt and when she asked if we could hang out at the library I told her all about the fantasy world I was creating. For two hours. She was not a nerd. We now have 5 kids
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No one knows exactly where Hobbits originated, but it’s almost as if they were created as the ideal Ringbearers – humble, way tougher than anyone expects, yet far less corruptible by the promises of power, etc. Perhaps that is why they were created.
Just came across this old (Dr. Who-esque) plot-line idea of mine: An alien race who prize beauty above all else and who live in a faultless, perfect world start to feel sorry for other beings whose existences are less wondrously beauteous. (1/4)
Me: if there’s anything you learn from this kitchen, son, it’s that you measure garlic with your heart. 16 yo: with my heart. Me: yes. Some recipes will tell you some nonsense of “1 clove of garlic minced” and that is a cold-hearted person. 16 yo: they do not understand the…
I married into a family which is both Southern and Arabic. This is pretty accurate.
Southern culture and Arab culture are cut from the same cloth!!
A male pufferfish creates incredible sand art to impress a potential partner
Interestingly, it is the under-50s who are more inclined to believe that yes, age generally brings wisdom.
Does age generally bring wisdom?
"I have never encountered so much scripture than when I’m in an Anglican church and such love for the Great Tradition at the same time." Yes please.
I am leaving Midwestern and the SBC. I am becoming Anglican. Here's why 🔽. Our family is so happy. matthewbarrett.substack.com/p/i-am-leaving…
Put petty offenders in the stocks, to be mocked and shamed publicly. Bring school trips to throw rotten vegetables and laugh. Make crime embarrassing.
What policy would instantly improve your country if adopted tomorrow?
“Join Anglicanism, because we think that trying to convince faithful Christians to leave their churches and join ours is a pretty noxious concept.”
Orthodox, Catholics, Lutherans, Anglicans. What’s your elevator pitch for why people should belong to your church?
Suggestion: Send a message to someone you love but haven't heard from in a bit. Ask them how they're doing. It's really not rocket science, you know.
Very helpful for understanding why, without an external standard for morality, we are just talking at cross purposes.
Good vs. Evil; it’s one and the same.