Posted in Uncategorized on April 29, 2005 | No Comments »
Today Alex, six years old, when asked by a family friend what his favorite picture of his late little sister was, picked out one of Abby with her dolls right after Christmas. This friend asked why this was his favorite and he pointed to her glossy eyes. “She has tears in her eyes. She was [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on April 27, 2005 | No Comments »
So I read today Denis Haack’s newest article on Ransom, about doing ordinary things for the glory of our extraordinary God. How novel an idea! This passage especially touched home:
I dream of extraordinary things, of course, of things spectacular enough that the blessing of God is palpable and sure. Of doing great things for God [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on April 19, 2005 | 1 Comment »
I have come to a rather dramatic revelation today:
Candy is more comforting than . . . well, pretty much anything.
At least if you’re four, which my friend Caleb is.
Today, while at an eye appointment for his mother, Caleb decided to get a drink from the water cooler. To me, this seemed innocuous enough to allow [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on April 16, 2005 | No Comments »
So I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the impact of Christianity on culture. I mean, it sort of relates to what I study, in that I find it fascinating to see how the ancient world changed after the first initial burst of Christianity, but I’ve been thinking about it lately a lot in terms [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on April 15, 2005 | 1 Comment »
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Undone
By Mercyme
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Originally posted Wednesday, December 1, 2004 -
You’re in a better place, I’ve heard a thousand times
And at least a thousand times I’ve rejoiced for you
But the reason why I’m broken, the reason why I cry
Is how long must I wait to be with you
I close [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on April 8, 2005 | No Comments »
So, just to rid anyone who might happen upon this and think that I sound intellectual . . .
Lately in my life, a lot of little conversations/arguments about poetry have come up. I don’t generally enjoy poetry. I find it either fluttery and fluffy or totally inscrutable. Granted, I have a soft spot in my [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on April 8, 2005 | No Comments »
In one month, I graduate from Asbury College, and launch into my master’s program at University of Wisconsin at Madison. This is my first step towards shaking the dust of Wilmore, Kentucky off my feet . . . goodbye xanga, hello world.
Nakiru is a Karamajong name meaning "rain." My real name was confusing, so to replace it, the old woman looked out from under the hut and observed the coming rain, and named me. "Nakiru." The irony was when they named my sister "Nakolong" - "sunshine."
