I am a Renaissance Guy in the sense that I know a little about a lot.
I am a teacher with a B. A. and an M. A. in English. I know, I’m some people’s worst nightmare.
I am an amateur musician with eclectic taste in music. I play the piano and the guitar. I listen mostly to classical, jazz, folk, and bluegrass, but I will listen to any music if it is good.
I am a husband and father, currently between 40 and 50 years old.
Most importantly I am a follower of Jesus the Messiah. My spiritual journey has lots of interesting twists and turns.
I write about all the things I am most interested in–literature, spirituality, music, history, genealogy, and politics.
The picture at the top of the front page is a detail from a painting by Grant Wood called Stone City.
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Famous Renaissance People « Significant Pursuit by Renaissance Guy // August 24, 2007 at 11:58 pm |
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Gabriel Somoza // October 5, 2007 at 11:10 am |
Hello! Thank you very much for your comment on my blog! I totally agree with it. Anyways I also think Pascal’s argument is useful to show skeptics that believing in God is a reasonable choice that they should at least consider. From there they can move on.
Thanks again, and God bless you!! Hope to see you around again!
thewienerdogblog // October 6, 2007 at 10:08 pm |
Are you a Phil Keaggy fan? If not check him out!
-Derin-
http://durkniblick.wordpress.com
renaissanceguy // October 6, 2007 at 10:32 pm |
I recently saw him in concert. I’ve been a fan for a long time.
Reformed Faith // October 15, 2007 at 2:23 am |
I know Phil. I ate sushi with him in Nashville during GMA. He is a right nice guy.
Anyway, you have an interesting blog…
1poet4man // November 11, 2007 at 12:36 pm |
Hello
I hate to do this but a muse made me
Tag your it…
Please forgive me.
Poetman
Longing for Holiday // February 16, 2008 at 11:41 pm |
I’m tellin’ my blogging friends to run out and buy a new book: reasonforgod.com
Let me know what you think.
Longing for Holiday // March 9, 2008 at 10:41 pm |
RG: Have you heard of “The Shack?” A wildly popular piece of fiction? I just did one of the 5 negative reviews out of 200 or so on Amazon and wonder if anyone else with some degree of theological sophistication has come accross it. Let me know.
Amy Roetzel // March 20, 2008 at 5:15 pm |
Greetings,
I am a graduate student at the University of Texas and I am inquiring about using an image which was on your organization’s webpage. The following address has a clip art image of a child reading a book out and I am inquiring about using this image one time for a school presentation about parenting.
http://renaissanceguy.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/
Please let me know if I am able to use this image and how you would like me to acknowledge the author in the credits page of my presentation. If there is another person I should contact about this matter, please let me know.
Thanks for your time.
Amy Roetzel
Doctoral Student
Human Development and Family Sciences
University of Texas at Austin
Seay Bldg. 2.418
1 University Station/A2700
Austin, TX 78712-0141
P: (512) 471-1740
F: (512) 475-8662
RG: The image is a free clipart piece. I sent the website to you in an e-mail message.
Ben Hoffman // August 1, 2008 at 9:37 am |
Thanks for your comments! I’m also a guitar playing baby-boomer… some bluegrass, but mostly traditional country, blues, and some folk.
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Wellsy // February 24, 2009 at 9:14 pm |
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