Currently reading: When Jesus Came to Harvard
Harvey Cox’s writing is always engaging. Should I be surprised that so many insightful writers are Harvard profs? I’m speaking of course, of his recent book, ”When Jesus Came to Harvard.” A wonderful read for a wonder filled time of year.
The ghost of Christmas – passed! Pleasant family times with my eldest son home from Cornell and my in-laws visiting from Edmonton. My sons and I spent a couple of hours at extreme gaming where I was shown how to play Halo 2, Half-life 2 and assorted other games of mass destruction. My lack of gaming skills lead to no less than a thousand deaths in that brief span of time.
I had a few days off work and many good intentions for time management but somehow it’s only a blurry memory now–what a busy time!
The stock market ended well, Christmas in Southeastern Asia did not. The bright spot in it all is that the world has turned out it’s collective pockets and shown true Christmas spirit. A UNICEF spokesperson remarked that in it’s sixty year history, the current level of giving is unprecedented! Other charitable organizations have issued similar statements.
As we embark on a further adventure through 2005, ”God bless us, every one.”