Wow, what a week. I didn't vote for either of the two main candidates, but I can tell you that the returns Tuesday night surprised me. (And I'm still trying to catch up on the sleep I lost because my husband couldn't tear himself away from the spectacle...)
Mostly, I'm thankful it's over, one way or the other. (Can I get an 'Amen'?)
Moving on now. (Sort of. There are a few election related links. It's hard to stop!)
Learning
- What Screwtape Actually Said About Politics from The Wardrobe Door. (Dear everyone: please stop misquoting C.S. Lewis, including memes with things he never said, wrote, or possibly, thought. Here's a website to help. kthanxbai
- The Best Seller Myth from Every Word Matters. Interesting look at the business side of publishing (specifically Christian books in this case, but it applies more broadly).
Living
- When There Is Unexplained Distance in a Friendship by Christine Hoover. Friendship as an adult is work, y'all. (But worth it.) See also my reviews of Uninvited and Better Together.
- Prepping in Biblical Perspective by Brian Cosby at Reformation 21. This is a question I've asked before: should Christians be "preppers"? And if so, how and for what purpose? Sort of related: Why Hoarding Food and Gold Will Not Help You in an Emergency by Tyler Watts at The Federalist.
- 4 Ways to Stop Arguing About Abortion and Start Preventing It by Cara Valle. I loved this piece but I'd add a 5th point: tougher enforcement of rape / assault laws. And don't mock those who say they were pressured into sexual activity or victim-blame. [/soapbox] (And if you're a newer Living Unabridged reader: yes, I am Pro-Life. But I'm more interested in preventing causes for abortion than in criminalizing, punishing, or shaming anyone who has had one.)
Loving
- Our Impoverished Imaginations by Jake Meador at Mere Orthodoxy. One of my favorite responses to the Jen Hatmaker controversy. I also recommend Kevin DeYoung's response.
- 4 Reasons Middle-Class Americans Need Solutions, Not Sympathy by Elizabeth Held. This was written before the election, but I think it's accurate.
- I'm not going to write a long post about the election results, but I co-sign Sherry's thoughts: Making America Great.
- Made me laugh: 7 Daniel Tiger Strategies to Help the Devastated Masses Cope with Disappointment by Bethany Mandel at The Federalist. (The only Daniel Tiger song I can remember off the top of my head is "We've got to try new foods 'cause they might taste gooood!" Which doesn't seem particularly relevant to the election, but you never know...)
- Palate cleanser and generally interesting read: How a Fake British Accent Took Old Hollywood by Storm by Dan Nosowitz at Atlas Obscura. And I think we can all agree: whatever other forces were at work, nobody talked like Katharine Hepburn. She was unique.
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From Living Unabridged
It was a light posting week, due to the election and family stuff. But I did share:
- Teaching Medieval History to Grammar, Logic, and Rhetoric Stages
- If you missed my earlier post, you can also see how I teach Ancient History to Grammar, Logic, and Rhetoric Stages
Older Posts from Living Unabridged:
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- Dear Mom of Many
- Simple Tips for Preparing Your Family for Cold and Flu Season. It's upon us!
- Books About the First World War for Kids and Teens
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