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Limited Atonement: Part One

I promised my mother that I would post again today. Sorry I haven’t kept up all that well! I’ve been fairly busy, painting or working on my novel, or nonsense of various kinds. Last weekend, for instance, stuck my arms u…
Have Been Gonna!

AE: "I really think I could finish writing my novel this summer if I keep working at this pace!"Mummy: "Well, your father for one will be very impressed if you actually finish writing a book."AE: "Hey, I've been gonna fi…
Been Busy . . . .

I'm comuning with my reductionist side here. Here, I illustrate my history as a comic-book reader. Hey, green-skinned people are people too, you know? It's amazing how realistic you can get whilst painting in green.But,…
Wal-Mart Adventures

Today has been both the most interesting and the most boring day I've experienced in a long while!Most interesting because I spent 2 1/2 hours with my pastor, a large portion of which time was spent discussing history, t…
You have to Understand . . . Girls are Relational!

Talking on the phone with Big Brother last night.Tom: "I remember the first time I ever tried to play with you, Annie."AE: "Really?"Tom: "Yeah, ages ago. I decided to play jets with little sister. So I let you have the F…
DANGER and Rabid Children

The other evening, Charity and I went for a walk.This is a harmless enough pastime, you will agree. Behind our apartment is a lovely stretch of woodsiness and lakes and trails, and we enjoy getting out of doors and stret…
'Bout Finished

I love gouache! Lookie? Just three-ish days and you have a project! Why did I ever think I loved colored pencils? Or acrylics?This probably still needs a touch or two here and there . . . but for now 'tis done, and I'm …
Delicate Relationship . . . .

My relationship with my camera is somewhat strained at present. I dropped it, broke its trust, and now its not entirely certain whether or not it wants to continue working for me. As in, it refuses to open its shutter. T…
Tolstoy, Reformed Theology, and Literary Mind-Bogglement

People claim great things about the writings of many authors.Shakespeare is heralded as the great universalist.Austen is acclaimed as a brilliant student of human nature.Dickens is lauded for his ability to capture perso…
Let's Dig to China!

I believe I have said this before, but I'll say it again: There is something symbolically wrong with losing one's purity ring!Especially on a regular basis . . . .I fear it's gone for good this time! I've lost it many ti…