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Get Piano Wizard Straight from Sonlight

I grew up with quite a few "educational games" at my disposal. I was familiar with titles like MathBlaster, Spellbound, Mavis Beacon, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? and Frogger. But let's be real for a minute: I only … Continue reading

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Sonlight's Christian Foundation

The following quote I found on the Quivering Daughters blog got me thinking: If you take Jesus out of the equation, their ... culture doesn't change. If you take the ... culture out of the equation, they have no Jesus. … Continue reading

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Your Favorite Commercial

I enjoy commercials. I don't like ads, but I enjoy commercials. The difference? In my mind, one is selling me something, the other is a fun way to tell me about something. Attempts to sell me something bother me because … Continue reading

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The Agony and the Electricity

As I pull my car into my parking spot this morning, the cool morning air that flows through the open window is disrupted by a loud mechanical hum. The generator is running full bore. I pull out my keys while … Continue reading

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Fascinating Things

We'd moved on. In fact, we were in another room of the museum and, as usual, my dad still lingered over a plaque somewhere in the middle of the previous display. He was reading. He reads everything in museums. See, … Continue reading

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5 Reasons to Talk About Sonlight

1. You love Sonlight. What better reason to share something with someone else? I frequently share videos and blog posts I enjoy. I talk about my favorite technology with friends. I even mention Jesus from time to time. Books, too. … Continue reading

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Couch Potatoes and Outliers

Malcolm Gladwell in his book Outliers made a case for the link between 10,000 hours of practice and being an expert in something. It's a fascinating connection, and I've spent some time trying to figure out what I've put 10,000 … Continue reading

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