Monthly Archives: May 2016

Postscript to Portland

Posted on May 24, 2016 by chappelltemple

I’m almost afraid to admit it, but I think I came away from Portland if not quite “surprised by joy,” to quote C.S. Lewis, at least somewhat cautiously optimistic. For even amidst all of the anxiety and acrimony that a … Continue reading →

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Point of Disorder

Posted on May 19, 2016 by chappelltemple

Those who know me well will hopefully be able to tell you that I seldom get angry. For whenever I am confronted by rude or selfish behavior I try to check my reaction by simply stopping to remember that I … Continue reading →

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Through the Gorge

Posted on May 16, 2016 by chappelltemple

They say it was formed some forty to sixty million years ago, fashioned by volcanic lava that flowed through the area, then by glaciers–some 10,000 feet thick–that pushed down from the north.  What really shaped the area, though, were the … Continue reading →

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When Worlds Collide

Posted on May 12, 2016 by chappelltemple

It wasn’t exactly the response anyone was expecting.  But when the woman from Angola asked through her translator if she could sing her answer to a question, nobody was about to tell her “no.” And so she began, first in … Continue reading →

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Playing Chicken

Posted on May 8, 2016 by chappelltemple

It’s been making the rounds on Twitter but I couldn’t begin to tell you where it actually is located.  It’s understandable, however, why some on the internet have dubbed it the “Church of the Confused Chicken,” for clearly there is … Continue reading →

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