Wednesday, November 26, 2003
Thanksgiving
Ah...the inevitable thanksgiving post. Be warned...this is an unusually sincere and sappy post.
I have just received several emails from friends who took the time to mass email the people that they are thankful to have in their lives. I'm touched. No...I really am (remember, this is a sincere post--no sarcasm). Even if it is a mass email, the fact that they took the time to reflect on their blessings and act on them shows that they have gratitude in their hearts, which is sometimes rare in this world where everyone has all that they need yet wants whatever they don't have.
I, too, have spent many a moment over the past few weeks pondering the blessings of fellowship. God began by surrounding me with a family who loved me, supported me, and provided for all my needs. So many people don't even have that primary blessing.
Then during college, God placed so many truly amazing friends in my life that continue to walk with me today. There are the friends who introduced me to Jesus, encouraged me in my walk, and spoke truth in love to me when I needed it. There are friends who listen to me when I need to talk, pray for me when I need support, and challenge me when I lose focus. We've shared weddings and graduations, new jobs and new houses. We've enjoyed football games and movies, coffee time and beach trips. God is good.
More recently God has introduced new blessings into my life. There is the student from Tununak, a new Christian, who sent me an email that gave me encouragement just when I needed it. There is my new church family at Crosspointe, a welcoming body of believers so willing to share their gifts and experiences. And there is Adam, the second coolest regular at the Bou and the coolest person I've ever "randomly" met at a coffee shop.
And I can't neglect to mention the fact that God gave me his Son. The cross is enough. Even if I never receive anything else from God, I've already received all that I need. We have much to be grateful for...
A big thanks to all of you for walking with me on this exciting journey. I am grateful to God for your presence in my life.
Ah...the inevitable thanksgiving post. Be warned...this is an unusually sincere and sappy post.
I have just received several emails from friends who took the time to mass email the people that they are thankful to have in their lives. I'm touched. No...I really am (remember, this is a sincere post--no sarcasm). Even if it is a mass email, the fact that they took the time to reflect on their blessings and act on them shows that they have gratitude in their hearts, which is sometimes rare in this world where everyone has all that they need yet wants whatever they don't have.
I, too, have spent many a moment over the past few weeks pondering the blessings of fellowship. God began by surrounding me with a family who loved me, supported me, and provided for all my needs. So many people don't even have that primary blessing.
Then during college, God placed so many truly amazing friends in my life that continue to walk with me today. There are the friends who introduced me to Jesus, encouraged me in my walk, and spoke truth in love to me when I needed it. There are friends who listen to me when I need to talk, pray for me when I need support, and challenge me when I lose focus. We've shared weddings and graduations, new jobs and new houses. We've enjoyed football games and movies, coffee time and beach trips. God is good.
More recently God has introduced new blessings into my life. There is the student from Tununak, a new Christian, who sent me an email that gave me encouragement just when I needed it. There is my new church family at Crosspointe, a welcoming body of believers so willing to share their gifts and experiences. And there is Adam, the second coolest regular at the Bou and the coolest person I've ever "randomly" met at a coffee shop.
And I can't neglect to mention the fact that God gave me his Son. The cross is enough. Even if I never receive anything else from God, I've already received all that I need. We have much to be grateful for...
A big thanks to all of you for walking with me on this exciting journey. I am grateful to God for your presence in my life.
I forgot what I was going to say...
The Holiday Season
Just got back from the grocery store. I really meant to go before the day before Thanksgiving, but stuff kept coming up and it never happened. So...I had no choice but to call Sally for prayer support and go. She was concerned that I might have one of my agoraphobic moments. I must admit that I was concerned as well, but I chose wisely--the little Publix near my house isn't nearly as popular as other grocery stores in the area. The parking lot was a bit crowded, but I took this in stride and enjoyed the walk in the fresh air. Upon entering, I was pleased to find a display of Campell's Mushroom Soup. Apparently, I'm not the only one making green bean casserole this year. One item down. I then went to the green bean aisle where I was overwhelmed by the number of choices in brand and style of green bean--cut, french cut, seasoned, no salt. What to do? I decided to observe an elderly lady who looked as if she had made many green bean casseroles in her day. Three cans of Del Monte no-salt cut green beans. Another item down. After securing other easy-to-find, necessary items, I began the search for those French's fried onion thingies. I immediately had flashbacks to last year when I had attempted to find them in the grocery store in Bethel, Alaska. No one knew what I was talking about. I did eventually find them in some typically irrational location like next to the cereal and breakfast foods. After wandering for quite some time and breifly considering asking that same old lady, I decided to call Sally. She said that she found them on display. As I was talking to her, I stumbled upon the display in an equally irrational location next to canned peaches and fresh flowers. Now that I had all of the necessary ingrediants, it was time to brave the check out lines. Well...here the story is a bit anti-climactic. There were no lines and I made it safely to my car with only one wrong turn while looking for the car (I have decided that I need to keep my bike rack on for the duration of the season as it is the easiest way to ID my vehicle in a crowded parking lot). Now, a new adventure begins...cooking...
Just got back from the grocery store. I really meant to go before the day before Thanksgiving, but stuff kept coming up and it never happened. So...I had no choice but to call Sally for prayer support and go. She was concerned that I might have one of my agoraphobic moments. I must admit that I was concerned as well, but I chose wisely--the little Publix near my house isn't nearly as popular as other grocery stores in the area. The parking lot was a bit crowded, but I took this in stride and enjoyed the walk in the fresh air. Upon entering, I was pleased to find a display of Campell's Mushroom Soup. Apparently, I'm not the only one making green bean casserole this year. One item down. I then went to the green bean aisle where I was overwhelmed by the number of choices in brand and style of green bean--cut, french cut, seasoned, no salt. What to do? I decided to observe an elderly lady who looked as if she had made many green bean casseroles in her day. Three cans of Del Monte no-salt cut green beans. Another item down. After securing other easy-to-find, necessary items, I began the search for those French's fried onion thingies. I immediately had flashbacks to last year when I had attempted to find them in the grocery store in Bethel, Alaska. No one knew what I was talking about. I did eventually find them in some typically irrational location like next to the cereal and breakfast foods. After wandering for quite some time and breifly considering asking that same old lady, I decided to call Sally. She said that she found them on display. As I was talking to her, I stumbled upon the display in an equally irrational location next to canned peaches and fresh flowers. Now that I had all of the necessary ingrediants, it was time to brave the check out lines. Well...here the story is a bit anti-climactic. There were no lines and I made it safely to my car with only one wrong turn while looking for the car (I have decided that I need to keep my bike rack on for the duration of the season as it is the easiest way to ID my vehicle in a crowded parking lot). Now, a new adventure begins...cooking...
Weather
I went running yesterday morning before work. I could actually see my breath! It was less than 30 degrees outside--yippy! And then today happened--it's like 60 degrees! Why can't the weather make up its mind? Not that anyone cares except me and folks trying to get in and out of Tununak, but here is the current weather there. The sun hasn't even risen there yet! It is currently rising after 10 am and setting around 5. Actually, why don't I make Tununak's weather a permanent feature on my site (look under archives). Hahaha--that's useful. Even with the warm weather today, I still had a decent run.
BTW...have any of my other friends in training hit a wall in their running (other than Adam, who will be seeing a doctor about his knee next week)? For those of you who don't know, Sally, Jay, Cheryl, and I are running in the Walt Disney World Marathon and Half-Marathon. Lately, I just haven't been motivated. It could be lack of time or energy, but I just can't seem to get myself to run as much as I used to or need to be. I think part of it is a need to cross-train, add some variety. I have tried to do some biking and yoga to give myself a break. I should also read this month's Runner's World--that usually motivates me. Perhaps we should organize a group trail run for one of our long runs. Go up to the mountains for a day. Hmmm...
Wow...that was a random, pointless post. I'll stop now.
I went running yesterday morning before work. I could actually see my breath! It was less than 30 degrees outside--yippy! And then today happened--it's like 60 degrees! Why can't the weather make up its mind? Not that anyone cares except me and folks trying to get in and out of Tununak, but here is the current weather there. The sun hasn't even risen there yet! It is currently rising after 10 am and setting around 5. Actually, why don't I make Tununak's weather a permanent feature on my site (look under archives). Hahaha--that's useful. Even with the warm weather today, I still had a decent run.
BTW...have any of my other friends in training hit a wall in their running (other than Adam, who will be seeing a doctor about his knee next week)? For those of you who don't know, Sally, Jay, Cheryl, and I are running in the Walt Disney World Marathon and Half-Marathon. Lately, I just haven't been motivated. It could be lack of time or energy, but I just can't seem to get myself to run as much as I used to or need to be. I think part of it is a need to cross-train, add some variety. I have tried to do some biking and yoga to give myself a break. I should also read this month's Runner's World--that usually motivates me. Perhaps we should organize a group trail run for one of our long runs. Go up to the mountains for a day. Hmmm...
Wow...that was a random, pointless post. I'll stop now.
Party!!!
Hehehe...my roommate has gone on vacation. That means I don't have to do the dishes or clean for a whole week!
Hehehe...my roommate has gone on vacation. That means I don't have to do the dishes or clean for a whole week!
Um...
There is no guarantee about the quality of the 7 posts...
There is no guarantee about the quality of the 7 posts...
Just for Jay
Hey Jay...this post is just for you. I'm so sorry to have been a disappointment to you. One of my main goals in life is to entertain you. Wait...no...entertaining Jay is nowhere on the list of "Things to Do Before I Die." Neither is it on my "Life Purpose Statement" (although that is because I haven't yet taken Rick Warren's advice to write that, but preliminary ideas in my head do not include entertaining Jay). However, because you are so important to me, I hereby vow to have 7 posts today to make up for the lost week. I hope you are having a great Monday...
Hey Jay...this post is just for you. I'm so sorry to have been a disappointment to you. One of my main goals in life is to entertain you. Wait...no...entertaining Jay is nowhere on the list of "Things to Do Before I Die." Neither is it on my "Life Purpose Statement" (although that is because I haven't yet taken Rick Warren's advice to write that, but preliminary ideas in my head do not include entertaining Jay). However, because you are so important to me, I hereby vow to have 7 posts today to make up for the lost week. I hope you are having a great Monday...
Wednesday, November 19, 2003
News!
For those of you who haven't heard, I just got a job at Lassiter High School as a supply sub for a teacher going on maternity leave in late February. I will finish the school year for her. The downside is that I will be teaching all freshman; however, I will only have one prep!!!!!!!! And it is in my field!!!! The web site is very boring. I don't recommend clicking on it. Um...yeah God (for the job...not the web site)!
For those of you who haven't heard, I just got a job at Lassiter High School as a supply sub for a teacher going on maternity leave in late February. I will finish the school year for her. The downside is that I will be teaching all freshman; however, I will only have one prep!!!!!!!! And it is in my field!!!! The web site is very boring. I don't recommend clicking on it. Um...yeah God (for the job...not the web site)!
So...I'm glad to know I left an...impression on my students. Nina, one of my 2002 graduates, sent me this link because it made her think of me. How sweet.
Here are some cool thoughts from the book I'm reading. Walking on Water by Madeleine L'Engle. It's a good read for any writer, musician, artist, or performer seeking to glorify God through their work. It can be a bit uneven at times. Some chapters are better than others, but I thought I'd share a few quotes:
"All of life is story, story unravelling and revealing meaning."
"If our lives are truly 'hid with Christ,' the astounding thing is that this hiddenness is revealed in all that we do and say and write."
"Only if we accept ourselves, our flaws as well as our virtues...do we become useful servants--of our art, of our Lord."
"Words are the path to contemplation; but the deepest communion with God is beyond words, on the other side of silence."
She also included this cool passage from Coleridge:
"The Jews would not willingly tread on the smallest piece of paper in their way, but took it up; for possibly, said they, the name of God may be upon it. Though there was a little superstition in this, yet truly there is nothing but good religion in it, if we apply it to man. Trample not on any; there may be some work of grace there, that thou knowest not of. The name of God may be written on that soul that thou treadest on; it may be a soul that Christ thought so much of as to give his precious blood for it; therefore , despise it not."
"All of life is story, story unravelling and revealing meaning."
"If our lives are truly 'hid with Christ,' the astounding thing is that this hiddenness is revealed in all that we do and say and write."
"Only if we accept ourselves, our flaws as well as our virtues...do we become useful servants--of our art, of our Lord."
"Words are the path to contemplation; but the deepest communion with God is beyond words, on the other side of silence."
She also included this cool passage from Coleridge:
"The Jews would not willingly tread on the smallest piece of paper in their way, but took it up; for possibly, said they, the name of God may be upon it. Though there was a little superstition in this, yet truly there is nothing but good religion in it, if we apply it to man. Trample not on any; there may be some work of grace there, that thou knowest not of. The name of God may be written on that soul that thou treadest on; it may be a soul that Christ thought so much of as to give his precious blood for it; therefore , despise it not."
Monday, November 17, 2003
Distracted from distraction by distraction...
OK…so…I’m sure many of you have noticed that I haven’t exactly been posting much lately. Apparently, God decided that I have had enough of a break and that my life will now return to the whirlwind pace that I’ve lived with since my freshman year of high school. The nature of the craziness of the past week has allowed me little time in front of a computer; hence the lack of blogs and reduction of quality emailing. So…in an attempt to salvage last week, I think it’s important for me to spend some time reflecting on what I’ve learned and need to learn from the craziness…
I guess that busyness is something that we all struggle with nowadays, so I guess some of you might have input on this. I went to Alaska partly hoping that the isolation and simplicity of life there would allow for more time to abide in and seek God. However, I found the exact opposite. Lack of fellowship, the close living quarters, and social/cultural complexity of life in that little world turned out to make it more difficult rather than more conducive to drawing near to God.
Having returned to this world, I initially found it much easier to spend quality alone time with God. It was an exciting time of renewal and refreshing. Although that time was a gift and a blessing, it was not “real” life. “We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus, to do good works which God created in advance for us to do” (Eph 2:10). God has work for me to do and people for me to love and students for me to teach. I still need to abide and seek, but I need to learn to balance my time. The activities that fill my time are not bad in and of themselves; in fact, many of them are ministry-related. I guess it’s the classic Mary/Martha conflict—needing to find time to simply sit in His presence while at the same time fulfilling the “good works, which God created in advance for me to do.”
I have been learning so much over the last several years about worship as a lifestyle not an activity—that I can worship and glorify God in all that I do and invite him to be a part of every activity and event in my life. I have learned to pray and worship while running; memorize scripture, worship, and pray while stuck in traffic; and love the people I serve and work with in the workplace. And I have learned the importance of giving every moment of every day over to him, asking him to guide me in how I use my time. But at the end of a full week like this past week, I still feel tired, dried up, and starved for that precious time of being still and abiding in his presence.
Life promises to get more rather than less complicated in the future, so I want to learn now how to better focus on Him. Thinking back, I know I’ve gone through this struggle dozens of times in the past. It seems that I’m on a never ending cycle of times spent focused on God, being slowly pulled away by distractions (frequently related to ministry), then realizing that I need to be still and get refocused on the Reason that I do all that I do. I don’t expect anyone to have a magic solution to this problem, but thanks for allowing me to ramble about it a bit…
Other things I've learned this last week...
1. Free coffee tastes better than coffee you pay for (and that there may be a direct correlation between cuteness and free coffee--still only a hypothesis)
2. It is with great humility (but self-confidence in my intelligence) that I have decided that the Twentieth Anniversary edition of Trivial Pursuit may need to be retired from my play list because it is just too darn hard (although I have also discovered that the Silver Screen edition is actually harder). BTW...does "20th Anniversary" mean that the original Genus came out 20 years ago? Man...that makes me feel old.)
3. Middle school students are not nearly as evil as I initially thought
4. In fact, middle school students might not be evil at all (however, as much as I enjoyed teaching them this week, notice that I did not have time to blog while teaching them as I do when I teach high school)
5. Gooo Dawgs (OK I realize that doesn't actually qualify as something I've learned, but...um...Goooo Dawgs!!)
6. If you send a really long text message, the other person will receive it as two messages.
7. Don't let random guys program their phone number into your cell phone (don't ask)
8. November weather in Georgia is weird
9. I miss ice fishing (it is about 10 degrees in Tununak this week--ice, snow, and manuking (ice fisihing))
10. There is an inverse relationship between time spent actually working and time spent blogging (or checking blogs)
I guess that's all for now. I feel better already.
OK…so…I’m sure many of you have noticed that I haven’t exactly been posting much lately. Apparently, God decided that I have had enough of a break and that my life will now return to the whirlwind pace that I’ve lived with since my freshman year of high school. The nature of the craziness of the past week has allowed me little time in front of a computer; hence the lack of blogs and reduction of quality emailing. So…in an attempt to salvage last week, I think it’s important for me to spend some time reflecting on what I’ve learned and need to learn from the craziness…
I guess that busyness is something that we all struggle with nowadays, so I guess some of you might have input on this. I went to Alaska partly hoping that the isolation and simplicity of life there would allow for more time to abide in and seek God. However, I found the exact opposite. Lack of fellowship, the close living quarters, and social/cultural complexity of life in that little world turned out to make it more difficult rather than more conducive to drawing near to God.
Having returned to this world, I initially found it much easier to spend quality alone time with God. It was an exciting time of renewal and refreshing. Although that time was a gift and a blessing, it was not “real” life. “We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus, to do good works which God created in advance for us to do” (Eph 2:10). God has work for me to do and people for me to love and students for me to teach. I still need to abide and seek, but I need to learn to balance my time. The activities that fill my time are not bad in and of themselves; in fact, many of them are ministry-related. I guess it’s the classic Mary/Martha conflict—needing to find time to simply sit in His presence while at the same time fulfilling the “good works, which God created in advance for me to do.”
I have been learning so much over the last several years about worship as a lifestyle not an activity—that I can worship and glorify God in all that I do and invite him to be a part of every activity and event in my life. I have learned to pray and worship while running; memorize scripture, worship, and pray while stuck in traffic; and love the people I serve and work with in the workplace. And I have learned the importance of giving every moment of every day over to him, asking him to guide me in how I use my time. But at the end of a full week like this past week, I still feel tired, dried up, and starved for that precious time of being still and abiding in his presence.
Life promises to get more rather than less complicated in the future, so I want to learn now how to better focus on Him. Thinking back, I know I’ve gone through this struggle dozens of times in the past. It seems that I’m on a never ending cycle of times spent focused on God, being slowly pulled away by distractions (frequently related to ministry), then realizing that I need to be still and get refocused on the Reason that I do all that I do. I don’t expect anyone to have a magic solution to this problem, but thanks for allowing me to ramble about it a bit…
Other things I've learned this last week...
1. Free coffee tastes better than coffee you pay for (and that there may be a direct correlation between cuteness and free coffee--still only a hypothesis)
2. It is with great humility (but self-confidence in my intelligence) that I have decided that the Twentieth Anniversary edition of Trivial Pursuit may need to be retired from my play list because it is just too darn hard (although I have also discovered that the Silver Screen edition is actually harder). BTW...does "20th Anniversary" mean that the original Genus came out 20 years ago? Man...that makes me feel old.)
3. Middle school students are not nearly as evil as I initially thought
4. In fact, middle school students might not be evil at all (however, as much as I enjoyed teaching them this week, notice that I did not have time to blog while teaching them as I do when I teach high school)
5. Gooo Dawgs (OK I realize that doesn't actually qualify as something I've learned, but...um...Goooo Dawgs!!)
6. If you send a really long text message, the other person will receive it as two messages.
7. Don't let random guys program their phone number into your cell phone (don't ask)
8. November weather in Georgia is weird
9. I miss ice fishing (it is about 10 degrees in Tununak this week--ice, snow, and manuking (ice fisihing))
10. There is an inverse relationship between time spent actually working and time spent blogging (or checking blogs)
I guess that's all for now. I feel better already.
Monday, November 10, 2003
Didjamissme?
Well well well...look who decided to come back...ME! I know, I know...I'm terribly sorry, but I have a good excuse...really! I was in Shreveport, Louisiana (aka the land of no internet access) taking care of my ailing grandmother. I watched more television in one weekend than I have in the past month. This included multiple hours of the Food Network. So...I don't want to hear any of your whining about my failure to blog. I now know how to (theoretically) make a lasagna--but don't expect me to actually make one any time soon. I'm still trying to perfect mac and cheese and haven't even made spaghetti on my own since my sophomore year of college (when I called Zack Ryzeck (sp?) to ask how to cook the meat--long story).
In other news, I saw Elf this weekend. I must admit I giggled...a lot. It is silly, over-the-top, mindless humor, but very good, clean, feel-good fun. The inane innocence of Will Ferril's Elf makes him somehow endearing. Can someone please tell me why I recognize the female lead? I can't place her, but she's very familiar.
Oh...one more thing. On October 24, I reviewed Love Actually and neglected to mention that one of the ten plot lines is...um...HIGHLY inappropriate (boy meets girl while they are acting as body doubles for some movie--lots of nudity). So...if you are sensitive to/bothered by excessive nudity, then you may not want to watch this in the theater. Wait until you can watch it on DVD and skip these scenes or...wait until they make a good edited-for-TV version. The really obnoxious thing about that one plot line is that it is a totally extraneous element of the film. The story would have been just as good (actually better) without it. Every other plot line is relatively clean and inoffensive in every way. Why did Hollywood feel the need to throw that in there?
OK...that's all for now. Time to visit the Bou. It's been almost a week--they may have given away my table!
Well well well...look who decided to come back...ME! I know, I know...I'm terribly sorry, but I have a good excuse...really! I was in Shreveport, Louisiana (aka the land of no internet access) taking care of my ailing grandmother. I watched more television in one weekend than I have in the past month. This included multiple hours of the Food Network. So...I don't want to hear any of your whining about my failure to blog. I now know how to (theoretically) make a lasagna--but don't expect me to actually make one any time soon. I'm still trying to perfect mac and cheese and haven't even made spaghetti on my own since my sophomore year of college (when I called Zack Ryzeck (sp?) to ask how to cook the meat--long story).
In other news, I saw Elf this weekend. I must admit I giggled...a lot. It is silly, over-the-top, mindless humor, but very good, clean, feel-good fun. The inane innocence of Will Ferril's Elf makes him somehow endearing. Can someone please tell me why I recognize the female lead? I can't place her, but she's very familiar.
Oh...one more thing. On October 24, I reviewed Love Actually and neglected to mention that one of the ten plot lines is...um...HIGHLY inappropriate (boy meets girl while they are acting as body doubles for some movie--lots of nudity). So...if you are sensitive to/bothered by excessive nudity, then you may not want to watch this in the theater. Wait until you can watch it on DVD and skip these scenes or...wait until they make a good edited-for-TV version. The really obnoxious thing about that one plot line is that it is a totally extraneous element of the film. The story would have been just as good (actually better) without it. Every other plot line is relatively clean and inoffensive in every way. Why did Hollywood feel the need to throw that in there?
OK...that's all for now. Time to visit the Bou. It's been almost a week--they may have given away my table!
Wednesday, November 05, 2003
Man...I wish I had known about this sooner. It could have been a great way to begin my career as a novelist. Perhaps next year... National Novel Writing Month. I mean they have t-shirts and everything. Here is an excerpt about their writing philosophy:
Valuing enthusiasm and perseverance over talent and craft, NaNoWriMo is a novel-writing program for everyone who has thought fleetingly about writing a novel but has been scared away by the time and effort involved.
Because of the limited writing window, the ONLY thing that matters in NaNoWriMo is output. It's all about quantity, not quality. The kamikaze approach forces you to lower your expectations, take risks, and write on the fly.
Make no mistake: You will be writing a lot of crap. And that's a good thing. By forcing yourself to write so intensely, you are giving yourself permission to make mistakes. To forgo the endless tweaking and editing and just create. To build without tearing down.
Haha! Perhaps this is my calling! Thanks, Cheryl, for the interesting/entertaining link.
Valuing enthusiasm and perseverance over talent and craft, NaNoWriMo is a novel-writing program for everyone who has thought fleetingly about writing a novel but has been scared away by the time and effort involved.
Because of the limited writing window, the ONLY thing that matters in NaNoWriMo is output. It's all about quantity, not quality. The kamikaze approach forces you to lower your expectations, take risks, and write on the fly.
Make no mistake: You will be writing a lot of crap. And that's a good thing. By forcing yourself to write so intensely, you are giving yourself permission to make mistakes. To forgo the endless tweaking and editing and just create. To build without tearing down.
Haha! Perhaps this is my calling! Thanks, Cheryl, for the interesting/entertaining link.
Monday, November 03, 2003
Today
Today I walked outside, and it felt like July. What's up with the heatwave? When I lived up north, it was cold this time of year. I love snow, but I don't see much of it here in Georgia. Looks like my heavy coat will have to stay in my closet this year.
In other news... I got the trivia question @ the Bou today. Dave said they will have La Minita tomorrow. (That's my favorite brew at the Bou.)
Today I walked outside, and it felt like July. What's up with the heatwave? When I lived up north, it was cold this time of year. I love snow, but I don't see much of it here in Georgia. Looks like my heavy coat will have to stay in my closet this year.
In other news... I got the trivia question @ the Bou today. Dave said they will have La Minita tomorrow. (That's my favorite brew at the Bou.)
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- Atlas Shrugged Ayn Rand
- The Name of the Rose Umberto Eco
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- War and Peace Leo Tolstoy
- I'm sure I'm forgetting many!!!
things above
- The Consolation of Philosophy Boethius
- Desiring God John Piper
- Mere Christianity C.S. Lewis
- The Ragamuffin Gospel Brennan Manning
- Jesus with Dirty Feet Don Everts
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