On Friday I submitted a thoroughly revised dissertation proposal to my committee, in hopes of defending my proposal by semester’s end and officially starting on my dissertation in May. I haven’t posted for a while, so I’ll give a couple updates here.
First, some short clips of Becca over the last couple weeks:
Second, an update on books Amy and I have read together–mostly in little bits before bed–since our last report (almost a year ago):
- C.S. Lewis’s Space Trilogy (Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra, That Hideous Strength)
- Jane Eyre (Charlotte Brontë)
- The Hobbit (J.R.R. Tolkien)
- Till We Have Faces (C.S. Lewis)
- The Princess Bride (William Goldman) [yeah, it was a book before it was a movie!]
- Worldliness (C.J. Mahaney)
We’re now working on Shepherding a Child’s Heart (Tripp) and Surprised by Joy (Lewis).
Third, we’ve started memorizing hymns (a New Year’s resolution)–all the stanzas! So far, we’ve memorized “Lord Enthroned in Heavenly Splendor,” “Be Still My Soul,” “Be Thou My Vision,” and “God Moves in a Mysterious Way.” Now we’re working on “Praise My Soul the King of Heaven.”
Well, it’s haircut time for me now. Check back later in the week for the photos.