March 23 — intense

Well, I think I’ve mentioned before that the classes here are called “intensives” because they happen so fast and we only have one or two at a time.  But this past week was just another little reminder that they are called that for a reason.  I had...

March 11 — “Africa”

I just watched The Constant Gardener for the third time.  It’s been over a year since the last time I watched it.  It’s not a film to watch when I want to be entertained.  its a film I watch when I need to be kicked in the butt.  when I need to feel my gut...

March 11 — shootings. we are broken people.

  At least 1o people were shot in Alabama yesterday.  16 people were shot today in Germany, about 70 miles from where I live.  I think it’s true of most everything in life that once you have a personal attachment/encounter with something, you’re much more...

March 8 — death and adventure

Yesterday was March 7, 2009.  this day has been a hard day to face for the past five years.  Yesterday marked five years since i became the youngest of 2 children, instead of the youngest of three. Five years since the first time I cried until i had no more tears. ...

March 5 — I want to know the real things.

In my ministry Integration class they handed us a copy of this poem earlier this week, and it’s been on my mind the past few days.  I think it exemplifies what I value and see as being “real” in life.  I just wanted to share this with you guys.  what...