Mary Richards and Me

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Posted on 8/30/2010 at 9:35:22 PM

reaching out

Posted on 8/14/2010 at 2:06:39 PM

For some reason, I think this painting and this quote go well together. Maybe you’ll agree… (Christina’s World, painting by Andrew Wyeth, 1948) “It is good to be tired and weary from fruitlessly seeking the true good, so that one can stretch out one’s arms to the Redeemer.” ~ Blaise Pascal

Seven Quick Takes, The Unexpected Edition

Posted on 8/13/2010 at 10:56:15 AM

I know I haven’t posted in a couple weeks (though I’ve thought about it more than once) and, as a result, this will be a rather loooong post (sorry). I didn’t post the first week because my life was just too boring and my mind simultaneously too overwhelmed such that I couldn’t think of anything [...]

what is beautiful? who can say?

Posted on 7/19/2010 at 8:08:43 PM

Philosophers and artists have speculated and argued for centuries about what constitutes “beauty” and who qualifies as a “beautiful person”. They’ve changed their minds on the subject again and again and again. Simply walk through an art museum and you’ll get an idea of how much beauty has confounded human beings throughout history. For as [...]

how to love

Posted on 5/23/2010 at 12:26:12 PM

When I woke up this morning, I turned on one of my favorite Sunday morning Pandora stations to listen to as I was getting ready for church. “Hosanna” by Selah came on almost immediately. Even though I’ve heard and sung the song more than once, the lyrics really jumped out at me this time, and [...]

Confession: Sometimes I can’t help shaking under my skin.

Posted on 5/20/2010 at 8:11:40 PM

You may not be able to tell. I’m pretty good at hiding it actually. But sometimes it’s true… I read verse after verse of Scripture telling me not to be afraid and to trust in the Lord rather than my own abilities. I identify “the worst that could possibly happen” just to remind myself that [...]

striving after wind

Posted on 5/13/2010 at 12:27:15 PM

I’ve always appreciated the realistic attitude that the author of Ecclesiastes has towards life and death. He doesn’t see things through rose-colored glasses and he doesn’t offer a glossy depiction of what life is like. He’s just honest–even when the truth is definitely not what you want to hear. “For in much wisdom is much [...]

heart in training

Posted on 4/17/2010 at 9:38:56 AM

My long-anticipated evening finally came and went and I’m still reeling from the impact. Last night, Anne and I went with a few others to The Falls Church in Falls Church, VA to see Sara Groves perform in concert as part of the ArtMusicJustice tour with Charlie Peacock and Jars of Clay. Unfortunately, JOC didn’t [...]

practicing hospitality

Posted on 4/7/2010 at 11:19:37 AM

Other things that kept me busy the past couple weeks were three fun and exciting visits from friends and family! First, Brianne and Liane, two dear college girlfriends since freshman year, arrived on Sunday, March 21 and stayed at my apartment until Thursday morning. Unfortunately I still had to work during the day, …

some days are just like that

Posted on 3/12/2010 at 9:52:13 PM

Remember Alexander and his terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day? Well, I kind of had one of those yesterday. One thing after another happened to make the day downright awful and just when I thought it was starting to improve – around 6pm when my wonderful roommate met me with a skinny cinnamon dolce [...]