Did Santa bring you any good books?

Did you get any books for Christmas? I got one--an ESV archeology Bible. My NIV was lost in the move, so rather than fret every day I just asked for a different one. But here's what Bob got. I'm reading the one on the far left, "An inside job" by Daniel Silva (2025). It's not a genre I like, but I'm really enjoying it. He's a good writer.

As I age, I read less and less, although I have plenty of time. I just can't find a comfortable place with good light.

Our parents

In the book The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom wrote, "Parents rarely let go of their children, so children let go of them. They move on. They move away. The moments that used to define them - a mother's approval, a father's nod - are covered by moments of their own accomplishments. It is not until much later, as the skin sags and the heart weakens, that children understand; their stories, and all their accomplishments, sit atop the stories of their mothers and fathers, stones upon stones, beneath the waters of their lives.”

On snazzy start up watch companies

My ongoing discussion with customer service, Kimberly.

“I have the feeling you kids have never talked to your grandparents.  Wouldn’t we all be saving a lot of time if the company just included instructions that are on the website with the nice packaging?  Just a thought.  I paid $300. That’s $200 more than I ever paid for a watch.

The least I should get is instructions.  I bought a $10 toaster at WalMart and have instructions in 3 languages.  Happy New Year.”

Norma

Oh dear. . .

We're each giving the other some basics this year.