“Like the coolness of snow at harvest time is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the spirit of his masters.” – Proverbs 25:13 I love the snow. I always have. Growing up on the ocean coast of New England, we didn’t see much of it. A good snowstorm happened maybe once…
i am not the world’s greatest cook. i have been known to burn vegetables. you know, the kind you put in water and boil on the stove? yes, those. i’ve burned them. my rice generally turns out sticky, i tend to overcook my fish, my omelets fall apart. but i like to bake, and i’m…
i never thought i’d be here, in this place of reticence on a sunday morning, in this place of ambivalence about going to church…i didn’t go this morning. i haven’t been for weeks. and i feel like maybe i should feel guilty about it, but really, what i feel guilty about is not feeling guilt….
So the second day was a looooong drive. I spent a good portion of the day in North Dakota, and learned a couple of things: 1) it is very important (judging from the number of billboards i saw proclaiming such) to “stop aquatic hitchhikers.” (?!?!) 2) North Dakota is home to the largest metal sculpture…
Being a leader in a 20-somethings ministry, the whole dating/relationship question is one that comes up a lot in conversation… pretty much anywhere we are – restaurants, road trips, parties, restrooms, church services – you name it – any time, any place, someone is either thinking about it or talking about it. I’m struck often…
