Scribbles, &c.

About

Husband, father of nine, grandfather of two, diaconal candidate, lay catechist, ham radio op, and backyard naturalist.

My particular theological interests are the spirituality of the desert fathers and mothers (Cassian and Evagrius in particular), catechesis, and evangelization.

This blog is a place to organize my occasional thoughts around those things. I don’t get into work-related stuff here; this is very much on purpose. Suffice it to say that I’ve spent close to 30 years in information technology. These days, I tend to focus more on people than technology.

Places you can find me:

@quinby@mastodon.social
instagram.com/jamesquinby
@jquinby.bsky.social
@aa4jq
aa4jq on QRZ

I also hang around on Metafilter. After a lengthy hiatus, I’ve also returned to Facebook, but I don’t post much of anything.

This site is hosted on Micro.blog and uses the Bear theme, which I love because it’s lightweight and snappy.

Currently Reading

Cover for An Introduction to the Devout LifeAn Introduction to the Devout Life
by St. Francis De Sales

Cover for A Secular AgeA Secular Age
by Charles Taylor

Cover for Dominican LifeDominican Life
by Walter Wagner