- Men generally, and my husband in particular, are great. They do this all the time and don’t make a big deal out of it.
- See that lever? It’s not going to start unless you squeeze it close to the handlebar while you pull the string.
- Thick grass may look pretty and feel nice when you walk through it barefoot but it really sucks to mow.
- Empty the bag before it gets too heavy.
- Men generally, and my mailman in particular, are great. My car broke down the day before my husband’s surgery and he obviously hasn’t been able to fix it. The car’s been parked for several weeks partially covering the grass, which is growing high and giving people the unfortunate impression that rednecks live here. So I had the clever idea to put the car in neutral and roll it forward so I could mow underneath. My mailman stopped his truck, hopped out and helped push. That was really decent of him. I feel like a jerk for forgetting to get him that Starbucks gift card for Christmas.
- While it is good to do this while my husband is at work so he doesn’t have to feel bad about seeing me do it - it is better to do it immediately after he leaves in the morning when it’s cooler.
- It’s New Orleans in July. If you’re not sweating, you’re dehydrated. Drink something.
- See that other lever? If you squeeze it, the lawnmower propels itself. Wish I’d figured that out half an hour ago. This reminds me of witnessing to people under our own power - trying to “lawyer” people into the faith rather than praying and letting God provide opportunities. He’s provided the power to do His will, so why don’t I use it?
- The lawn is not going to look as good as when he does it. He’s had years of practice and really, as long as we’re not going to be fined by the parish, that’s going to have to be good enough.
- Men generally, and my husband in particular, are great. I am more grateful than ever for all the things he does.
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Photo credit: You can almost see the grass grow, originally uploaded by aussiegall.
written by Laura
I love how Christians somehow have a reputation for being joyless, sexless prudes, as though the choices at hand are either to be the most promiscuous, gonorrhea-laden, Sex in the City/Desperate Housewives wannabe OR to mew yourself up in a convent. People don’t think that way about food; we all observe some reasonable restrictions there and don’t give it a thought. For example, you don’t eat raw pork because you know you’re at risk for trichinosis. You know that a consequence of overeating is to become fat, and you don’t rail against someone who points that fact out; it’s an undisputed truth. We teach our children not to take candy from strangers. We have limits on the age at which people can legally consume alcohol. All of those things are understood and rarely questioned. But if you point out that male to male anal sex puts you at risk for HIV more than any other sexual activity, promiscuous sex has serious negative consequences, that teenagers should not have sex, and pornography is harmful to both men and women, you’re judgemental, prudish, and anti-freedom.
In point of fact, studies have shown that Christian women are having more fun in bed than our secular sisters are, and every so often there is a mini-movement in the church at large to remind us that that’s okay. We had a pastor once who was fond of saying, “Before marriage - hands off. After marriage, make up for lost time.”
Some things, in fact most things, should be subject to reasonable restrictions. Sex is one of them. Some things are private - sex is one of them. But limited and private does not equate with ’shameful’ and every so often it’s nice to have a reminder of that.
written by Laura
Reason #3,428 why I don’t follow the evolution debate that closely - it’s way too much work when, before you can even get to studying the facts, you have to know who all the players are to know whether they can be believed. For example - Michael Behe is not to be trusted.
I’m just not willing to invest the time to do it. Henry, however, is willing, so I rely on him to do my homework for me because I know he’ll do a good job.
written by Laura
Huh?
A Brooklyn woman collected $370,000 in welfare benefits after claiming her husband abandoned her, even as he secretly paid for the children to attend religious schools, prosecutors said yesterday.
Okay, the stealing I can understand, although I obviously don’t approve. But religious schools? That, I don’t get. The article doesn’t mention the religion or how many and how old the children are.
She must have been on welfare a long time to accrue that much in benefits, unless huge chunks of it were medical benefits for a seriously ill child.
written by Laura
William J. Bennett & Seth Leibsohn have helpfully provided ten more reasons why I’m a racist. Because none of the items on their list matter to me, of course. My main gripe is obviously the same as that of every other white voter out there - that Obama is black.
On a personal note, Uncle Klukker died this weekend. My aunt left him some time ago, but now she is legally and morally free in accordance with the regulations of her church. I’m happy for her, and I can’t help but pause to reflect on the life of a man who - as far as I can tell - no one at all will miss. It’s one thing to say that, according to James 4:13-14, our lives are a vapor. But it’s sad when people wave their hands to disperse that vapor as quickly as they can. What a waste.
written by Laura
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