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The Roundup is a feature series of posts here on Notes from the Trail that focuses on news, insights, and content that are noteworthy.
This post is short and gassy. You’ll appreciate both.
At some point along the way, we lose our capacity for wonder. C.S. Lewis reveals his knowledge of that in an often-overlooked paragraph of his "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." In the book's dedication to his goddaughter, Lucy, we learn a lesson that has the potential of nurturing our souls.
The studies are rolling in now, and science is affirming what we knew about masks in February 2020, before they were politicized. One thing we know for sure now - masks do not stop the spread of COVID.
Could it be that a nation is either blessed or cursed by… parenting? One Old Testament prophet discovers that his kids end up influencing a national leadership decision in a negative way.
This Roundup article focuses on the topic of transgenderism and the effects of "peer contagion." I also highlight the growing detransitioner movement and ask questions about how we can dialogue when differing viewpoints come from some deeply-held beliefs.
What if I told you that much of our society's ills and cultural woes could be traced back to... parenting? Let this brief post encourage you and refresh your commitment to raise and re-parent your children in godly ways.
Everyone wants to "get back at" the "other side." How do we break the revenge cycle?
If you haven't subscribed to Ordinary Celebrity podcast yet... why not? It's uplifting, and you'll meet ordinary celebrities. This post introduces you to the episode that features Dr. Jamie Sanchez, a faculty member at Biola University. You'll hear her thoughts about discipleship and the refugee crisis.
With the move to a new blog venue over on Substack, I wanted to introduce myself to my new readers who may have no idea who I am. So... hi!
