O Holy Night
Time spent celebrating the season precludes (for the moment) collecting and publishing my thoughts on Christmas and culture. That will come later. In the meantime, please know, or remember, that hidden deep within and behind and under and through and above all the traditions and chaos and commercialism of the season lies meaning and purpose and hope and a story unequaled. And have a

Merry Christmas!
Posted by sursumcorda on Saturday, December 24, 2005 at 5:06 pm | Edit
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Watch What You Mail
While browsing the USPS website for international postage rates, I found it amusing to note some of the items one cannot mail to certain places. Most countries prohibit money and weapons; some countries also have more interesting restrictions: (More)
Posted by sursumcorda on Monday, December 12, 2005 at 9:54 am | Edit
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Where Is this on the Developmental Charts?
Jonathan has his own small electric screwdriver, which he uses to remove and replace the tiny screws on the back of his (non-working) computer keyboard. I would be amazed enough at his physical dexterity, but what really blows me away is his knowledge of when and how to reverse the direction of the tool.
Posted by sursumcorda on Friday, December 9, 2005 at 12:46 pm | Edit
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He Peels Eggs
I could write so much more about the great things Jonathan is doing, and I probably will, eventually. But what impelled me finally to write was watching him peel, perfectly, a hardboiled egg for his lunch today. He only just turned two years old!
Posted by sursumcorda on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 at 9:33 pm | Edit
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