Tag archive: priorities
Mammon
“But it is not the rich man only who is under the dominion of things; they too are slaves who, having no money, are unhappy from the lack of it.” – George MacDonald — I wrote this poem after having… continue reading »
Living a better story
For the third time in two years, I read Donald Miller’s A Million Miles in a Thousand Years. If you remember the last time I blogged about the book, I was leaving for Iraq. I found a story to fight… continue reading »
Christmas Break Goals Revisited
Major fail. I tried, though, I promise. 1. Read three books. I’ve read two so far (Drops Like Stars by Rob Bell and Real Sex by Lauren Winner, which is better known as “That One Sex Book Lauren Winner Wrote”) and I… continue reading »
Christmas Break Goals 2010
Okay, I used to do this all the time. Every Christmas, spring, and summer break I’d make a list of goals I want to accomplish. Especially with three and a half weeks off, I figured this would be appropriate to… continue reading »
Life updates, August 2010
I haven’t blogged to just blog in a while. I’ve written a lot about PLC; I’ve written a few creative pieces, but I haven’t just blogged. Granted, most of the time I blog I have some muse to inspire me.… continue reading »
Kashrut pt. II
Kashrut Update:It’s been 36 days of Lent (I’m counting weekdays too) and I am pork free. I haven’t had a cheeseburger; I haven’t had seafood; I haven’t had sausage at Sunday brunch in Baldwin. Basically, I’m doing amazingly well. I… continue reading »
Title Track: Thanks, Postman
I find myself in a bit of a pickle. See, it’s the middle of the semester: the time everyone just wants to give up and quit, letting grades slip and procrastination kick in. It’s almost spring break – one more… continue reading »
Creed
I wrote in my journal today about how I understand why ANGER is one of the Seven Deadliest Sins. I’m really sick of people’s attitudes.What’s worse is that I can’t even pretend that my attitude’s any better.I roll my eyes… continue reading »
Observations
I’ve been back at Indiana Wesleyan for a few days now, and I’m ready to make a few observations before I go into school-mode. (Right now I’m in lazy-mode. Am I going to start my Prose homework for Thursday? Nope.… continue reading »
Title Track: Christmas Story
My dad’s favorite Christmas movie is “A Christmas Story,” the one about the dorky kid Ralphie who wants a B.B. gun, but everyone keeps telling him that he’ll shoot his eye out. My sister and I think our dad was… continue reading »