Steveawiggins

LATEST ARTICLES ( 4674 )

• Distance Education

  

  As an exile from academia, I do feel for my employed colleagues who are having to learn distance education techniques on the fly. Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Prophetic Breakfast

  

  The irony doesn’t escape me—and why does irony always try to do that, anyway?—that Ezekiel 4:9 is about famine. I’ve posted about the breakfast cereals from Foo... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• A-changin’

  

  The other day, while engaged in a mindless task, I had Bob Dylan playing in the background. When I say Bob Dylan I mean the Bob Dylan of the 1960s. Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• New Habits

  

  We are a family of readers. Still, during the pandemic things change. Not only is my wife working from home, my daughter is also here, doing the same. Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• The Essentials

  

  The current crisis, in my mind, dates to Thursday, March 12. That particular day, at least in my socially distant location, the pandemic became a panic.... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Making Frankenstein

  

  Some days ago I mentioned reading a book about Frankenstein. This was Making the Monster: The Science behind Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, by Kathryn Harkup. Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• All Been Ready

  

  As the pandemic stretches on and getting things in stores—or even from Amazon—isn’t assured, my thoughts go back to Larry Norman. Specifically to his song “I... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Silent Sundays

  

  Since walks in the outdoors are a good thing, according to government guidelines, my family has been taking them. Actually, we tend to take walks anyway since... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• For Illustration Purposes

  

  With the non-essential stores closed, my daughter asked me the other day “does that mean bookstores?” Sadly, yes. More weekends than not I spend some time in a... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Proceeding 17-108

  

  This is important! Please share it. If you don’t like sharing blog posts please at least share this link: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filings/express. Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Finding Fakes

  

  The Museum of the Bible has been a source of controversy since well before it even opened. Many people don’t understand what biblical scholars actually do, and... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Frankenstein’s Family

  

  The story of Frankenstein has many unexpected twists and turns. I’m currently reading a book about the writing of the novel—something I’ve done a number of time... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Green Dilemma

  

  It’s a dilemma. I face it every year. I don’t have green to wear and it’s St. Patrick’s Day. For your average run-of-the-mill citizen, this might not be an... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Running with Scissors

  

  I suspect that, like many, I’ve come to see the coronavirus as an indictment of political foolishness. Electing unqualified officials feels like all fun and... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Virtual Church

  

  All the way back in seminary my friends and I used to joke about virtual church. What made it so funny was that the idea seemed ridiculous. Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Travel Ban

  

  I’m not at home. I know in the current crisis that sounds like heresy, but I can honestly say that getting out of the usual routine where COVID-19 is all you... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Keystone

  

  I don’t carry many keys. Working at home has that distinct advantage, and combination/electronic locks of various kinds are becoming pretty standard. I do wonde... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Die Besuch

  

  It was both sweet and perhaps misguided. I’ve not written much about the coronavirus because I’ve really had nothing to say on the pandemic. Also I’m... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Coincidentally

  

  I hope I never become too sensible not to pay attention to coincidences. With the death of Max von Sydow falling the same week as the time change, the full moon... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Merch

  

  I recall the time I first heard the word “merch” used as a verb. I was with some wonderful ladies on the second annual Women’s March, in New York City. Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY