Nobody's Looking...right?

"Week after week, we witness the same miracle: that God, for reasons unfathomable, refrains from blowing our dancing bear act to smithereens."

- Annie Dillard, excerpt from An Expedition to the Pole

The Point Group

 One fine Lordsday, a few years ago, when my family and I were on our merry way to worship, we passed by our friendly, neighborhood Mormon...er...building as we always did going to worship.  This time though, my oldest daughter Esther (who was six at the time) inquired as to why and what all those folks were doing milling around the mentioned building on the Lordsday.  I responded lamely (with a coy little grin aimed at my wife), "Well, Esther, they're a group of people that have a fine little club and they like to meet on this day."  Silence.  Then Esther responded, "Dad, it kinda looks like a church building but what's that big point on top of their building for?  Are they a point group?" 

      "Yes, exactly.", I thought  They are just a  point group and are unequivocally not a church in any fashion or form and, it must be said, never have been.  And ever since that enlightened day we in the Corey Ankeny family have fondly referred to the LDS as the Point Group, and we haven't taken our hands off that moniker-plow and looked back ever since.   

The Restless State

"Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it."
-- Ronald Reagan

The Maiden Voyage

Welcome, one and all. So, let's see, here's my main aim for this outlet: it is to be a place for a variety of ideas to be presented and dialogued on that loosely revolve around the faithful, joy-filled living out of the the pracitcal, everyday, strenous, belly laughing, crabgrass pulling, diaper changing, sacred community struggling, coffee slurping, wife smooching, cruciform life. In a couple of words: church and family. (Though, the civil sphere will get to walk onto the diamond every now and then and get to play, but only when it brushes up against the first two in obvious ways.) I plan on posting on everything from my own children's catechism, to the best places to camp/hike, to Mormons, to why it's a liturgical act to take your Bible into the worship of the triune God (and not read it).

I want this blog to also be a "hub" for those in our Covenant Group (a home Bible study & prayer group) to come here to get links to articles for the biweekly gathering, and to recommend related books they may like to read in addition to the required material.

I'm also a member (in good standing) of a men's book group named Nimble Eutychus (see Acts 20:9), and I'm going to post/link our upcoming books to read on the sidebar >>> in order to make communication and ordering easier .

Beyond that, my plan is to post consistently at least one post per week so as to keep ya connected and maintain both your and my interest. Also, if anyone is curious, I've posted along the sidebar >>> favorite mags you should subscribe to, great blogs to read, what I'm currently reading, interesting films to watch, etc.

Well, I think that covers it, let's push off from the bank my friend and hang on...it's likely to be a bumpy, fun-filled, all-you-can-eat ride!