This is where we stand as human beings. We’ve broken the relationship between us and God– thousands of times, each of us. And God is Love, Truth, and Life– so when we leave him, we get Death, Lies, and Destruction. That’s not a vengeful God of the OT; that’s justice, as painful as it is to admit it. Those punishments are what we all deserve. Continue reading
She’s always in the same coat. She has a worn-looking crutch, and a worn-looking face, but it’s always made up a little bit, giving her a look oddly cheery despite her usual implacable sad face. For over a month, I gave to her every time I saw her, and she smiled at me, and, like many beggars, thanked me profusely and, I think, asked God to bless me. Continue reading
So… it’s been a strange week and I’m feeling a bit lazy today… it’s been an interesting week this time round… delaying a nearly complete post, but allowing me to post these once again in this moment of laziness. Please do check out Jen F’s host page on Quick Takes and all the other participants’ page. Continue reading
American Idol and shows like it are great at introducing us to people with great talent and interesting stories. But I imagine that many other people also found these three stories particularly touching, and these three talented people endearing. And I think it’s because these three people have close relationships with people whose lives are very different from the norm– Continue reading
Here’s hoping the link is correct, because the time difference has put me ahead– wooohooo! Well… technically I should be getting dressed, etc., so we’ll see how quick these quick takes can be!
1. I need lists. You know why? Because otherwise I’ll plan a shopping trip, get to the store, and have no clue why I’m there. Luckily… Continue reading
Logically, I think it’s fairly easy to come to the conclusion that that annoying person you don’t really know (or perhaps do know) who’s currently driving you nuts may have something on their plate– and that it may be a lot bigger than whatever is really bothering you, even though it doesn’t seem that way. It’s really hard to swallow it, though, when you’re driving, or are counting
I’d saved up some quick takes and then I didn’t even get them up last week! But oh well, better late than never, right? They include photos as well. Continue reading
I first heard of Father Stan Fortuna when my parents were looking for an alternative to rap for my brother, whose classmates had gotten heavily into the generally seedier mainstream rap. My brother actually went to a Fr. Stan concert and came home with a couple of CDs. Naturally, without even thinking about it, I put them in my iTunes- hey, a musical priest was inherently awesome. Continue reading
There are some obligatory bets in Hold’em – a bigger one and a smaller one (half the bigger one)- called “blinds.” Then those who haven’t put in the largest amount in have three options: “fold” and be out of the round, spending nothing; “call” and put in enough to match the big blind; “raise” by putting in more money. The trick of the raise is that after that, everyone has to put in enough to match it or else fold. And players can “re-raise.”
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And God saw my bet, and re-raised me. Continue reading
But the beggars are largely old women and disabled people, some on the metro, some old women in the streets prostrating and crossing themselves. And for the past few weeks I’ve walked right by them into the church I attend, where I put a few rubles in the collection basket and felt like a hypocrite. Continue reading
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