“God wants you to have sex.” This is what I shall share with my Youth Group tonight, and I’m waiting to hear the pin drop when I say it. Ok, maybe it’s not fair to drop such a grenade on my Youth Group kids, but I kind of want to catch them off [...]
Archive for the ‘Life’ Category
We’re Bringing Sexy Back
Posted in Church, Europe, Faith, Germany, Life, Nurnberg on October 26, 2009 | 4 Comments »
My Pocket Watch
Posted in Art, Europe, Faith, Germany, Life, Nurnberg, Short Story, Travel on July 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Invented in Nürnberg by Peter Henlein around 1504, the Pocket Watch made time portable for every man. No longer dictated by the ringing bells of the city’s cathedrals or tall towers, the important people of the day could take Time with them in their pockets, to manage, control, and organize.
When I was 17, traveling through [...]
Jeez, Louise
Posted in Europe, Faith, Friends, Germany, Life, Nurnberg, Travel on June 30, 2009 | 1 Comment »
As we say in Franken in moments of exasperation: “Almächt!”
I’ve noticed a certain trend in my blogging, in which my entries skip over very fun and exciting times of life because I am simply too involved in the momentary to sit down and attempt to reflect. I need to work on my blogging discipline.
In [...]
My Thursday (after Ash Wednesday) Prayer
Posted in Church, Faith, Life, Poetry, Rebirth on February 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Lord Father,
May I have eyes to see your work, may I have courage to join it.
May I have ears to hear your voice, and a mouth to repeat what I hear.
May I have hands to embrace your presence, and fingers to hold those in need.
May I have a nose to smell sweet things, and [...]
Renaissance, Man!
Posted in Faith, Friends, Life, Music on February 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I shall not stare aimlessly at facebook for an hour on end. It shall be used to communicate, not to discract.
I shall not turn up my iPod simply to drown out the person sitting next to me on the bus. It shall be used to inspire, not to distract.
I shall write more. I shall journal [...]
Money v. Relationship
Posted in Europe, Faith, Friends, Germany, Globalism, Life, Nurnberg, Rebirth, Travel on February 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »
When was the last time that I received a Christmas Card from a friend, which said “It was a great year,” and then went on to discuss all of the things that the person purchased over the last 12 months.
Funny how when we truly take a moment to analyze what has been important to [...]
Remodels around Kriemhildstraße 12
Posted in Europe, Life, Nurnberg on February 10, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Carolyn has been moved into her new apartment in Leinburg for nearly three weeks now. Her first morning, she awoke to a rooster, gladly pronouncing another successful rising of the sun. As she related this to me, I laughed at her new country lifestyle. She lives just behind a Middle-Aged church, and catty-corner from the [...]
The Dolphin Effect: Home and Back Again
Posted in Church, Faith, Globalism, Life, Travel on January 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Hans did most of the talking, and at 68 years old, I was surprised that he chose to talk to me rather than trying to sleep during the 8-hour transatlantic flight from Washington-Dulles to Zurich. Although he is a retired pharmaceutical chemist, his interests encompass wine, travel, Nietzsche, linguistics, and family and so on. As [...]
At the Twilight’s Last Gleaming
Posted in Europe, Friends, Germany, Globalism, Life, Nurnberg, Travel on July 5, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Without watermelon, without hot dogs, without Auntie Eva’s cracked tennis court, without fireworks and without family…I celebrated my country yesterday.
Through Matt and Heather, I was invited to a 4th celebration for American ex-pats in the area, and I was shocked to show up to the park and see about a hundred men, women, and children, speaking my [...]
Things that Made Me Smile Today
Posted in Europe, Friends, Germany, Life, Nurnberg, Travel on June 22, 2008 | 2 Comments »
New Secret handshake with Stefan
Learning to play the Accordion with Simon
Sam, Matt and Heather’s 9 month old son, who is the happiest baby ever
Josh Ritter on www.last.fm
A “Priceless” text message from Carolyn
An awesome magic trick following lunch this afternoon at the Boehm’s house…way to go Mr. Boehm…very impressive!
Dropping in at The Art of Living to borrow [...]
