Author Archives: Arlan

A handful of assorted truths

Today I visited Cherry Baptist. I arrived early enough to attend the Sunday school, and upon arriving the first thing I was asked was “Which Sunday school do you want to go to? We have five.” “I don’t care,” I said, “Any of them.” “I’ll take you to the men’s,” said the attendent. This struck me as a good idea. Read More


Shadow and light

One of the most frequent concerns addressed in advertising for new construction or renovation is the abundance of natural light. Large windows are ubiquitously advertised and unquestioningly desired. While natural light is good for your health and aesthetically pleasing, some questions should be asked about the large-window craze. The first question to ask is why we feel the need for Read More


Lemon Thyme Chicken

Before I began preparing this meal, I had some leftover potatoes that had been boiled and treated with a rosemary-garlic dressing, off the shelf, and some fresh garlic. Plus a few leftover peas. I also knew I wanted to start using the cabbage I bought. So before I did anything else, I set out all three pans I own on Read More


So secure I can’t use it!

My techy/IT brother has always said that security is just denial of functionality. In his job he has to deal with people who don’t understand such advanced concepts as rebooting, and for these and many other types of users it is just as well to lock some options away where they can’t be touched. I am not a real tech Read More