Captian's Log 2024: Merry Christmas 25 Dec 202423 Dec 2024 Merry Christmas The Christ is here, the infinite—how small is one newborn—and did those parents know it fit?The bread that would be torn,they placed Him in a feeding trough,laid Him…
Captian's Log 2024: Christmas Eve 24 Dec 202423 Dec 2024 Christmas is tomorrow. The presents are bought and ready to be placed under the tree. Soon it will be the day we remember how the light of the world came…
Captian's Log 2024: Happy Thanksgiving | Saying Goodbye 28 Nov 202427 Nov 2024 Happy Thanksgiving. I'm writing this Monday morning before work, and I don't know how the week will unfold. My dad's out of hospital and seems to be recovering from his…
Captian's Log Happy 4th of July 4 Jul 20244 Jul 2024 Well, ladies and gents, what about that debate, uh? I didn't watch it, not really. I caught the tail end. I'm fairly sure that whoever's piloting the animatronic forgot to…
Captian's Log 2024: Memorial Day 27 May 202427 May 2024 For you who died that others live, I pray 'twas not a gift in vain.I thank you all for all you've donefor my and other strangers' gain. Your sacrifice, one…
Captian's Log Happy Pentecost Sunday! 19 May 2024 O fire of God whose flames can healthe rift of man at Babel,Thy holy presence now revealand unify us rabble. For we have gathered here to praythat you might lead…
Captian's Log Yesterday, I went to the Beach 20 Apr 202420 Apr 2024 I have awakened with the words forming on my tongue, "The empty spaces are important too." What muse, God-sent I pray, has whispered here, has taken my mouth to whisper…
Captian's Log Repose 3 Feb 2024 It is silent in the library. I decided to treat myself to a little daycation on account of the extraordinarily good weather this week and because of receiving a raise.…
Captian's Log 2023: The End 31 Dec 202326 Dec 2023 The last day of the year is here, or will be. I'm writing this a little ahead of schedule so I can take a bit of a break this last…
Captian's Log 2023: Christmas Eve 24 Dec 202323 Dec 2023 Merry Christmas Eve to all the world. Santa's polishing his sleigh, and the reindeer are restless. The elves are loading the bags while they sing a merry tune. The time…