This week I finish off an intense 8-week graduate class (only 3 to go!!!!) that has challenged my understanding, my thinking and my sleep schedule. I have had to ingest theological and philosophical theories to which I had no prior exposure and regurgitate them in discussions, papers, tests and presentations. Of course all of this is normal; … Continue reading My Words are Too Big
Stereotypes. That’s a dirty word nowadays. I’ve got a thing about stereotypes… but everyone’s got a thing about stereotypes, don’t they? But, you see, I don’t think my thing is anybody else’s thing, honestly. Let me tell you a short, simple story. I’m on staff in the IT department at a university, and one of my … Continue reading But… You’re Blonde?
You know those days. Those philosophical wormhole days. Those days you glare at your reflection in the mirror. Those days your brain won’t shut up about itself. Continue reading Under-Eye Bags
We all love to put certain aspects of our lives into categories; people especially. We have labels for every walk of life and we are identified by our communities and our characteristics. Sometimes I think we do this to excuse certain behaviors in ourselves, but the labels do help us understand basic things about one another. A recently … Continue reading Introverted Extroverts
In that time of life when most single (and attached, for that matter) young men and women spend their weekends at parties or bars, I find myself particularly singled out. I don’t drink, and do not wish to spend copious amounts of time in the midst of those who do, so I have never frequented … Continue reading Coffeeshop Squatter
Our world is caught in the no-man’s-land between relativity and the absolute. You can’t tell me what’s beautiful, beauty is relative to my opinion. You absolutely must be tolerant of everything and everyone. Gender? Eh. No biggie. You must always, always use your voice and speak your mind. Be the you that you like, it’s all good. Christians must … Continue reading There is a Time
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