Tag: mystery

• The Poverty of Language

  The map is not the territory. Words are a poor excuse for reality. Language is finite and arbitrary and yet the fact that I am communicating at all is a mystery. Each word means something a little different to me and each of you my faithful readers. You probably have a good idea what’s in…

  Mark

  June 4, 2026

  collaboration, witness

  friend, language, mystery, poverty, sanctification, sin, worthiness

• Garbage in the Lawn

  I walked the property today. There was a lot more trash than usual. It was mostly wrappers and scrap paper but there was also a piece of shingle. That was a little worrisome. There’s no certainty that it came from our house. Hopefully it didn’t. The neighbors behind us had work done on the roof…

  Mark

  January 4, 2025

  Uncategorized

  garbage, gutters, lawn, mystery, property, roof, scrap paper, shingle, trash, wrappers