Heidelberg Catechism – Lord’s Day 42 110. Q. What does God forbid in the eighth commandment? A. He forbids not only the theft and robbery which civil authorities punish, but God also labels as theft all wicked tricks and schemes by which we seek to get for ourselves our neighbor’s goods, whether by force or …

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The Can Talk is a web comic by Jimmy Craig. I enjoy it often, so when a book collection was published under the title Are You Gonna Eat That? I had to buy it. (A small token of support) The comics feature a variety of animals who are given very human characterisations, while they express …

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Family, food, and life are inextricable entwined together. At least in my life, and in Stanley Tucci’s life as well. Taste is a memoir that intersects across generations and across continents and cuisines. I discovered the book while viewing Tucci’s televisual love letter to Italian cuisine, Searcing For Italy. There are recipes, drinks (hello Negroni), …

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