danithew | October 27, 2008
A friend recently lent me a couple of books by Jon D. Levenson. As soon as I started reading these books, I realized this author is providing some of the most insightful Biblical commentary I’ve ever read. In fact, I am having a hard time reading the borrowed books because I want to mark them [...]
danithew | October 26, 2008
Many artists have covered Jimi Hendrix’s song “Little Wing.” I recently came across two YouTube videos of cover versions that were so well done that I thought they were worth mentioning. I’m still astonished at what these guys can do with a guitar. The first version is by Carlos Vamos and the second version is [...]
danithew | October 21, 2008
Years ago I enjoyed listening to an Israeli band called Teapacks. This was a band that played a wide variety of instruments and combined a number of influences – rock, rap, Middle Eastern music, jazz, polka. The music and lyrics could be quite playful but also at times included political commentary. I went looking for [...]
danithew | October 14, 2008
My new jogging habit has had some ups and downs. I caught a bad cold and couldn’t stop coughing – for two weeks. I think I only went out to exercise once in that time period. Since then I’ve gotten back on the wagon and exercised – but it’s been more sporadic – maybe three [...]
danithew | October 10, 2008
I’ve been an undecided voter for a long time. In recent weeks I’ve come to the conclusion that McCain is not suited for the presidency. For one thing, McCain’s biography exhibits all the immoral qualities that the GOP loved to hate about Bill Clinton. In some ways, on a moral scale, McCain may actually be [...]
