Brian here again: We (obviously) haven't posted anything on the blog in a while, and you might be wondering why. The answer: the internet has been down in our flat for a week and a half, and the university's IT department is not yet sure when it will be fixed. Yesterday they figured out the cause of the problem: some vermin has chewed through the cable that connects our block of buildings to the network. Yep, they cheaped out when they installed the network and bought the unshielded cable, and now they pay the price for that decision. In the mean time, we're checking our e-mail sporadically at the computer labs, we can't use our internet phone to call home, and we don't get much opportunity to do things like blogging.
To tide our vast readership over until 'the troubles' (as we've come to call them) are over, here are a few things you might find interesting. First, I wrote a series of articles on the ethics of stem cell research that was published in five installments in Christian Renewal magazine. I've posted all five articles and two responding letters on the web, and you can read them here:
Part 1: Stem cells, the miracles of science, and the joy of parenting
Part 2: When does human life begin?
Part 3: Stem cell research: The problem and the solution
Part 4: Rhetoric and truth: The politics of stem cell research
Part 5: Stem cell research: How should we then live?
Also: Two letters to the editor responding to this series
Second, you absolutely have to watch this. But be forewarned: keep a box of tissues handy.
Third, we are very excited that Jordan's family is going to be here all next week! First thing Sunday morning, I'm going to meet them at the airport so that they can navigate their way to our home; meanwhile, Jordan will be preparing a huge meal to recharge them after their transatlantic journey. It will be the first time we've all seen each other since we moved over here--I think they have a pleasant surprise in store when they see how big Iain is.
Hopefully the technical difficulties will be corrected and we'll get some more pictures and updates on here soon. Bye for now.
3 comments:
I am not a huge fan of rap music, but that was beautiful. I rememher when I was in 9th grade Christian school, they showed us a movie on abortion and the realities of it. It is still burned on my brain.
Oh, that women could see what they are really doing.
Thanks for aharing it. I enjoy reading your blog very much.
Yup, the cable thingy sounds like what one of our English friends referred to as typical "British crapsmanship". Miss ya.
sure do wish your were back online! Of course you have family there now so I guess for that reason we'll just keep missing you :)
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