And now, in a bit of a departure from the normal ruminations on theology and culture . . .
As many of you probably already know, I’m an aspiring aviator. Actually, I guess I’m technically an aviator, however, I’m not entirely comfortable with using the term to describe myself. For me, any use of the word “aviator” conjures up images of Ernest Gann or Saint Exupery, beside which I rank only as the basest of beginners – in aeronautical ability as well as literary prowess. I’ve had my pilot’s license for a few years now and have built a plane, which so far has not flown, but it’s done now and will fly in a couple weeks, barring any unforeseen complications.