Understanding.
“it probably takes him the rest of his life to understand what had happened…” This was the last line in one of my favorite blog followings today. As someone who highly values understanding, this sentiment is striking. I’m not very
Understanding.
“it probably takes him the rest of his life to understand what had happened…” This was the last line in one of my favorite blog followings today. As someone who highly values understanding, this sentiment is striking. I’m not very
Forget or Embed
After re-watching Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind last night (which, may I suggest, you do the same – it’s a Netflix instant stream and an emerging classic), I was reminded of the powerful appeal to forget. The name of the movie
Forget or Embed
After re-watching Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind last night (which, may I suggest, you do the same – it’s a Netflix instant stream and an emerging classic), I was reminded of the powerful appeal to forget. The name of the movie
…mean what they say.
This quarter I am taking a directed study Seminary course on the art of reading the Bible. What I’ve come to see is that this practice also encompasses the art of being alive, of being human, and of living in
…mean what they say.
This quarter I am taking a directed study Seminary course on the art of reading the Bible. What I’ve come to see is that this practice also encompasses the art of being alive, of being human, and of living in
We Are What We Eat
Bread goes through three transformations of life and death in the steps it takes to go from wheat to eat. The first is when seeds are harvested (a euphemism for death) in order to become wheat. The seeds contain potential
We Are What We Eat
Bread goes through three transformations of life and death in the steps it takes to go from wheat to eat. The first is when seeds are harvested (a euphemism for death) in order to become wheat. The seeds contain potential
White Dress
How many aisles does one walk down in life? I usually hit seven or eight each time I go to the grocery store. Times twice a month, twelve times a year, for sixty, seventy years if I’m lucky. The purple
White Dress
How many aisles does one walk down in life? I usually hit seven or eight each time I go to the grocery store. Times twice a month, twelve times a year, for sixty, seventy years if I’m lucky. The purple
The Violence of Speed
Take a moment to think about the projects, people, relationships, and strangers you hurt (on a daily basis) by moving too fast. Think of the moments and opportunities you’ve missed for the sake of getting to the next moment that you, by
The Violence of Speed
Take a moment to think about the projects, people, relationships, and strangers you hurt (on a daily basis) by moving too fast. Think of the moments and opportunities you’ve missed for the sake of getting to the next moment that you, by
Try Something
This morning, as I was searching through drafts of posts I’ve started but never finished, I happened upon this quote from FDR. It was saved on September 19, 2012, just about 6 months ago. “The country needs and, unless I mistake
Try Something
This morning, as I was searching through drafts of posts I’ve started but never finished, I happened upon this quote from FDR. It was saved on September 19, 2012, just about 6 months ago. “The country needs and, unless I mistake
Trunks
The trunk of my car will not close. Or I should say it closes, but apparently some electrical part isn’t working so my trunk is not latching correctly. Aside from the ridiculously priced parts and labor charge, this means that
For now, I matter.
Permanent: Forever always remain, stuck. One choice really, makes them all. But, what, is permanent? Life? No. Death? Not even that. What dies today becomes the breath; the physical and spiritual sustenance of tomorrow. Icebergs melt. Fires destroy forests. The
For now, I matter.
Permanent: Forever always remain, stuck. One choice really, makes them all. But, what, is permanent? Life? No. Death? Not even that. What dies today becomes the breath; the physical and spiritual sustenance of tomorrow. Icebergs melt. Fires destroy forests. The
Life Grows Ahead
Life grows even between the rocks. What’s dark ahead is illuminated by a quick backwards glance. Move with the wind at your back. Your future is within, yet beyond right now.
Life Grows Ahead
Life grows even between the rocks. What’s dark ahead is illuminated by a quick backwards glance. Move with the wind at your back. Your future is within, yet beyond right now.
