what you see here in this picture is the land we own in scotland. it is exactly one square foot. you, too, can be a land owner. just buy some whisky from here.
landlords, in scotland
Thursday, June 08, 2006
what you see here in this picture is the land we own in scotland. it is exactly one square foot. you, too, can be a land owner. just buy some whisky from here.
doo dah day
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
one cool thing birmingham does is doo dah day. it's a bring your dog out kind of party with music and parades and lots of dogs. our neighbors call it doo doo day. of course, other pets are welcome. i saw some ferrets. i don't know even know how you spell those creatures, but they really creep me out. all in all, it was a good time, and now we know for sure that we have the coolest dog. ever.
an exercise in listening
Thursday, May 18, 2006
josh's seniors graduated last nite, and it was really great. i was feeling somewhat cynical about it all, to be honest. you go to enough ceremonies in your life and they cease to surprise you, inspire you, etc...maybe my memories of highschool are less than fond, but then again, i didn't get what these kids have already gotten at such a young age- a rich, well-nourished education.( dad, don't get mad, i am really thankful for all of my PAID education)...i digress, there was nothing pompous about this little ceremony. they had recieved wisdom, a diploma, and then they were charged to be humble with it, to remember that the education on its own was rubbish. they were told to remember their literary heros, among other things. and i cried. maybe i cried because i found out about literary heros a whole decade after highschool. maybe i cried because i have seen how much josh has given these kids this year, how lucky they are to have someone labor over their education. maybe i cried because my cynical heart made an appearance and was put to shame by kind, honest, and humble words.
if you get the chance, have someone read romans 12 to you out loud; somewhere other than church or community group or whatever spiritual circles you gather in. have someone read it to you at dinner, after a long day, after you've read a million things that made you mad, or said a million things without a care, or whatever you did. one of the teachers read this last nite, very slowly, and i felt comfort only God can give. words that heal and give courage in a mad mad world.
if you get the chance, have someone read romans 12 to you out loud; somewhere other than church or community group or whatever spiritual circles you gather in. have someone read it to you at dinner, after a long day, after you've read a million things that made you mad, or said a million things without a care, or whatever you did. one of the teachers read this last nite, very slowly, and i felt comfort only God can give. words that heal and give courage in a mad mad world.
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