I didn't.
I'm old.
Happy birthday month!
and Merry Christmas!
20 December 2009
Publix
Well, I went to Publix, which is an awesome grocery store except they need to take better action for Florida's farmworkers, to buy soy milk and decaf coffee. Awesomely and surprisingly, Publix carries Abita Purple Haze. I was hoping to get carded for the six-pack.
I didn't.
I'm old.
Happy birthday month!
and Merry Christmas!
I didn't.
I'm old.
Happy birthday month!
and Merry Christmas!
14 December 2009
...in the mood
Or trying to get there. For a paper. You know how sometimes you want to be in that pensive or emotional space where you actually listen to your heart and let it form words on the paper. No? Yeah, I stopped doing that too.
I'm listening to music - some of the songs and albums that used to be on the "let's have emotions" playlist. I lit incense, which is nothing new. I lit candles. I'm just cranking out dry, objective words still.
It's a reflection paper, Rachel. That means you get to be a person in it. It's about the Bruderhof. Maybe I'll look at the few pictures I took there. I can't post them because they asked us not to put them on the internet. They made a reference to finding pictures of themselves on Facebook. OK.
Maybe some pictures of trees.
Oh, a beer might help. Is this allowed on a training plan?
Maybe I'll thumb through (not thrumb) one of Eberhard Arnold's many books. Why did you live in community, sir?
Oh. Knock at the door. One of my roommates and his girlfriend who lives in the city. More and more people are pairing up. Should that be on my list? Again? That's one of the ways that we get to experience what God gives to us. Love. Among other ways, I guess. Friends are also getting pets and I know I need one of those.
We had a very brief visit to the Bruderhof. We left YDS on a Friday afternoon and came back on Saturday night, so my perspective on them is quite limited. What set us apart from the Bruderhof community? Well, we ladies wear pants sometimes. Spandex, too, like when we train on our fancy bikes that we put some much time and/or love into that cost money that we could use to feed the poor.
We don't cover our heads. I have had my hair very short and very long (as some Bible verses suggest is good), but uncovered.
We all had long skirts every few days, so dressing modestly wasn't difficult when we visited. What sets us apart? Some of us swear. Of course, they swear a little. One of the guys who's living in Harlem (with his wife and children) described something as "bullshit" when he came to visit our class. Of course, it wasn't very gratuitous. They probably don't have sex outside of marriage. No drugs, I'm assuming. A little alcohol is OK.
We keep our income. All the money they make goes to the community, and everyone is (supposed to be) considered equal there. You got your PhD from Stanford? Here's a toilet brush! You used to sell meth? We need some help designing this layout. That's what they make. You want some tahini for your family? Sure. All you have to do is ask and we'll get it for you.
We peeled about 140 pounds of sweet potatoes and kneaded hundreds of loaves of bread.
They probably have a better sense of purpose than we do out here. For what do we live in our urban busy environments? Sometimes too many things that are really empty.
I believe a small animal in my lap would really make this paper flow.
I stared out at the Maple Ridge ridge and felt my heart beat a little more. That's why I won't really thrive in a city. Do you? I can do it. I can find happiness even, but I don't know that I'll be my awesome-est. Awesome-est. How much is that tuition?
Visiting the Bruderhof will be on the list of the most important experiences of... this semester... this year... now if only I could put into words why. Maybe I'm not entirely sure why.
Oh! There's the beer. Rally! RALLY!
Not related:
I'm listening to music - some of the songs and albums that used to be on the "let's have emotions" playlist. I lit incense, which is nothing new. I lit candles. I'm just cranking out dry, objective words still.
It's a reflection paper, Rachel. That means you get to be a person in it. It's about the Bruderhof. Maybe I'll look at the few pictures I took there. I can't post them because they asked us not to put them on the internet. They made a reference to finding pictures of themselves on Facebook. OK.
Maybe some pictures of trees.
Oh, a beer might help. Is this allowed on a training plan?
Maybe I'll thumb through (not thrumb) one of Eberhard Arnold's many books. Why did you live in community, sir?
Oh. Knock at the door. One of my roommates and his girlfriend who lives in the city. More and more people are pairing up. Should that be on my list? Again? That's one of the ways that we get to experience what God gives to us. Love. Among other ways, I guess. Friends are also getting pets and I know I need one of those.
We had a very brief visit to the Bruderhof. We left YDS on a Friday afternoon and came back on Saturday night, so my perspective on them is quite limited. What set us apart from the Bruderhof community? Well, we ladies wear pants sometimes. Spandex, too, like when we train on our fancy bikes that we put some much time and/or love into that cost money that we could use to feed the poor.
We don't cover our heads. I have had my hair very short and very long (as some Bible verses suggest is good), but uncovered.
We all had long skirts every few days, so dressing modestly wasn't difficult when we visited. What sets us apart? Some of us swear. Of course, they swear a little. One of the guys who's living in Harlem (with his wife and children) described something as "bullshit" when he came to visit our class. Of course, it wasn't very gratuitous. They probably don't have sex outside of marriage. No drugs, I'm assuming. A little alcohol is OK.
We keep our income. All the money they make goes to the community, and everyone is (supposed to be) considered equal there. You got your PhD from Stanford? Here's a toilet brush! You used to sell meth? We need some help designing this layout. That's what they make. You want some tahini for your family? Sure. All you have to do is ask and we'll get it for you.
We peeled about 140 pounds of sweet potatoes and kneaded hundreds of loaves of bread.
They probably have a better sense of purpose than we do out here. For what do we live in our urban busy environments? Sometimes too many things that are really empty.
I believe a small animal in my lap would really make this paper flow.
I stared out at the Maple Ridge ridge and felt my heart beat a little more. That's why I won't really thrive in a city. Do you? I can do it. I can find happiness even, but I don't know that I'll be my awesome-est. Awesome-est. How much is that tuition?
Visiting the Bruderhof will be on the list of the most important experiences of... this semester... this year... now if only I could put into words why. Maybe I'm not entirely sure why.
Oh! There's the beer. Rally! RALLY!
Not related:
12 December 2009
What are we gonna do at the Christmas party?
It's finals week. We're studying and taking tests and writing and being cold. We need more heat and macaroni and cheese and cuddling and puppies (or kitties). For now, the Christmas fiesta:
Olivia's making mincemeat pies. Josh is photobombing. Or maybe Olivia is:
No lard!
Laura working diligently on a Christmas playlist. How many times did we hear "All I Want for Christmas" by Mariah Carey? Not enough, according to some... weirdos:
Becca went the smart route and bought a tray of nuts for the party. Then she could spend a few quality moments with Sam:
We had a white elephant gift exchange. Here's Trotsky excited about his new book on Roman sex:
Kim and her Christmas sweater:
A box of instant grits and Christmas decorations!
Best gift- a sample of Nexium:
Not so excited about the audacity of faith, buddy?
Josh got this lovely cross that a young child painted:
and then he broke Easter:
This is how someone loses an eye:
Olivia's making mincemeat pies. Josh is photobombing. Or maybe Olivia is:
No lard!
Laura working diligently on a Christmas playlist. How many times did we hear "All I Want for Christmas" by Mariah Carey? Not enough, according to some... weirdos:
Becca went the smart route and bought a tray of nuts for the party. Then she could spend a few quality moments with Sam:
We had a white elephant gift exchange. Here's Trotsky excited about his new book on Roman sex:
Kim and her Christmas sweater:
A box of instant grits and Christmas decorations!
Best gift- a sample of Nexium:
Not so excited about the audacity of faith, buddy?
Josh got this lovely cross that a young child painted:
and then he broke Easter:
This is how someone loses an eye:
08 December 2009
Geez
"I believe more and more that the greatest single help to a spiritual life is a deep and living human love for another... I have solemnly resolved to love more deeply and more truly and to be a sweeter man."
Rufus M. Jones
Rufus M. Jones
07 December 2009
Happy Birthday Month!
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Two weeks
We are tired. If we come home to you looking haggard and worn, just give us some time. We'll get our mojo and our glow back.
Also: 20 minutes a day to sanity! Note, people: Your busy-ness needs you to get some activity.
Two weeks
- NT exam
- history exam
- one presentation
- NT exegesis
- history paper
- one short paper
- a couple of books to read
- about 50 hours of schoolwork
We are tired. If we come home to you looking haggard and worn, just give us some time. We'll get our mojo and our glow back.
Also: 20 minutes a day to sanity! Note, people: Your busy-ness needs you to get some activity.
04 December 2009
Positive Loitering Tonight, 7-8PM
Residents of the Uptown neighborhood in Chicago have been loitering positively (?) for a while.The community continues to support the efforts to make Uptown safer for everyone. Bless their hearts, Cafe Too is offering free coffee and tea so positive loiterers can stay warm and toasty. Soggy Paws has donated doggie treats for the canine loiterers. And Uptown Chicago Commission sponsors it.
Positive Loitering is a great way to come out and meet new neighbors and start taking back our neighborhoods from those who are creating this violence. Please come out and show our strength as a neighborhood.
Positive Loitering Tonight, 7-8PM
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There was a robbery/mugging across the street from my house a few nights ago at 6 p.m. I wonder what would have changed if we had been sitting on our porch that evening, perhaps reading our books or taking a little time to relax.
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