December 2009
19 posts
“Every person takes the limits of their own field of vision for the limits of the...”
– Arthur Schopenhauer (via psychotherapy)
Dec 31st
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Dec 30th
email from o'donnell
Merry Christmas Eve, to you all, Was reflecting back on the year, classes, and time shared across the past semester and found myself thinking about Scott Peck’s opening sentence in his book, “The Road Less Traveled,” where he wrote, “Life is difficult.” And it is, full of loss, along with all the moments of pleasure, satisfactions. It is a mix. It is particularly a...
Dec 24th
“Redemption only intensifies the reality of alienation.”
– Dan Allender
Dec 22nd
is it okay to be sad?  is it okay to tell people you are sad?
Dec 19th
Dec 16th
my journey home today consisted of: - a 47 lbs. suitcase that made me swear i would never overpack next time i know i will be dragging a suitcase all over 2 major cities - an hour and a half subway ride through NYC to get to the airport…but i’m proud to say that i now feel thoroughly comfortable with subways in NYC - leaving the airport an hour late because the weight of the...
Dec 16th
Dec 14th
“What would it look like for you to live with faith rather than knowledge?”
– Roy Barsness
Dec 9th
do you think evil exists outside of demonic activity?
Dec 8th
Dec 8th
presence is both a gift and an honor.  presence is standing in the space.  presence is costly.  presence requires blood and tears.  presence makes resurrection possible.
Dec 7th
Mars Hill Graduate School Ruined My Life
blainehogan: *This is a sponsored post // Image via Joshua Longbrake A few weeks ago my friend Josue who is now doing marketing for Mars Hill Graduate School asked if I would do a sponsored post about the Seattle grad school/seminary I attended for two years. I immediately accepted. Not because of the money, but because I desperately want every single one of you to stop everything you are...
Dec 6th
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Dec 6th
random sleepovers with friends make all things seem right in the world.  and banana pancakes the next morning.
Dec 5th
do you think anxiety and depression are the same thing?
Dec 5th
Dec 4th
“How much is enough? The answer is ultimately whatever God desires for us to...”
– Dan Allender
Dec 4th
feelings
a feeling came up.  it was overwhelming.  i said you have to get me out of this.  she said okay…it’s okay that it’s overwhelming.
Dec 4th