July 2006 Archives
Many things, actually, but Cynthia and I drove by a car crash (note that I will never refer to them as accidents--I'll explain someday) scene this afternoon that was particularly painful to see. It was a head-on collision that evidently resulted from one car turning when the oncoming car didn't expect it. Based on the visible damage to each car, the airbags must have deployed, which means there were at least minor injuries. Though it was awful to see such a crash scene and I hope the injured are ok, that wasn't what was so painful about this incident. No, it was the fact that one of the vehicles, indeed the one with more damage, was clearly on a test drive from the dealership not 200 yards away. Ouch.
This situation begs the question of responsibility. Presumably the driver is responsible unless the dealership assumes responsibility for its vehicles on test drives. Anyone know?
I must refer anyone reading this blog to Christianity Today's excellent book review publication Books & Culture: A Christian Review. Although unweildy in size (it's big, not thick), the range of topics covered and the quality of the reviews are excellent. The highest praise I can give B&C is that it is a genuine book review publication, not simply a bunch of Christian reviewers saying nice things about Christian books. The thoughtful reviews are writtten mostly by scholars and writers (including a review in the latest issue by an Economics professor at my institution, George Mason University) who bring depth and breadth of expertise and disposition to their critiques. I particularly like the inclusion of evangelical and Catholic reviewers and books, and every theological variant in between. A broad spectrum of topics are covered, both Christian and secular, though the emphasis is on Christian-oriented books. For example, the July/August 2006 issue has reviews of books on how container ships "changed the world", on lying and Augustinian theology, and most importantly, on Why we no longer believe in sports but should. I have discovered several books through this publication that I might not have otherwise found. I cannot commend B&C to you strongly enough--go subscribe now.
After lurking around the internet for sometime, I've decided that it needs yet another blog. I'll write about movies, books, sports, technology, because there's just nothing out there like that. Actually, I'll focus heavily on faith, science, Christian apologetics, and my own spiritual journey, as well as life's funny experiences. I'm calling my blog Verum Peto, Latin for truth seeker.
As a Christian, I believe God is the god of truth and therefore we needn't fear wherever the truth leads us. Thus, the record of my journey begins...
