We were up on Mt. Lemmon earlier this week and saw the leaves starting to change colors. According to this map, the peak will be around October 23 with other parts of Arizona going until mid-November. What a beautiful time of year.

I forgot how much I love The Sons of the Pioneers. But that’s fixed now and I’ve been listening all day. 🎡

Can we trust the Gospels?

Finished reading: Can We Trust the Gospels? by Peter J. Williams.

It’s a calm, thoughtful book that persuasively answers Yes, we can trust the Gospels. Williams offers evidence and reason to help you think through questions about changes in the text, whether or not we have Jesus’ actual words, the reliability of the authors, and more.

The book is eight short chapters, written at about a high school level.

If you are hesitant about Christianity because you aren’t sure the Bible is reliable, this book will help.

My daughter’s sculpture of Bilbo with the dwarves in barrels.

A sculpture of Bilbo with the dwarves in barrels.

Modern Reformation has unlocked 30+ years of archives on their redesigned website. 🀩

30 People in the New Testament Confirmed. Evidence for political and religious individuals.

Beyond Bread (Oracle/Ina) went the extra mile for their bike rack. They do the same for their food.

Four places to lock up a bike outside of a restaurant, each looks like the front wheel, fork, stem, and handlebars of a different bicycle

Getting Real About the Family

Most of us know children who come from a single-parent household who are thriving in adulthood. Likewise, we probably know parents who are happier than they would have been had they either stayed in or entered into a marriage with a partner they didn’t love…. Most of us freedom-loving Americans would like to leave the matter there, but ultimately that’s a dodge.

Sharing a meal is one of the best ways to help a friend. But what if you’re short on time? Adina Bailey has 6 great suggestions. And here’s a seventh: leftovers. Someone from church did this for us yesterday. And after a busy day with several sick kids at home, it was a big, yummy help.

Apple Reminders now auto-organizes grocery lists into shopping categories. It works great!

Many people could benefit from learning this list of helpful questions (organized by use type).

πŸ“· blog challenge | Day 20: disruption

On a date with Della when this little guy showed up.

a chipmunk crawls on a lunch table at a restaurant

πŸ“· blog challenge | Day 19: edge

A boutonniere made out of paper οΏΌ

πŸ“· blog challenge | Day 18: fabric

I got to try this 14’ quilting machine the other day. Amazing.

πŸ“· blog challenge | Day 17: intense

A large Tucson Police S.W.A.T. vehicle

πŸ“· blog challenge | Day 16: oof!

a cat sitting in an awkward position

Confused about legal immigration? Play the Green Card Game to learn more. See if you could become a permanent resident in the United States.

πŸ“· blog challenge | Day 15: red

For the past few years we’ve been going to the fair that occasionally pops up at the Tucson Outlets. It’s pretty fun!

A Ferris wheel οΏΌ