Friday, March 27. 2009Get Email Updates!!
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Tuesday, March 24. 2009Blog Upgraded!
Serendipity came out with several newversions since I last upgraded. I have some down time so I went aheadand upgraded to the latest version 
I went from version 1.3 to 1.4.1. Yay!
It went fairly smoothly. I had to reinstall some plugins and put back insome of my custom hacks. I keep those all in external files so it wasfairly simple. Let me know if anything is wonky.
Serendipity came out with several newversions since I last upgraded. I have some down time so I went aheadand upgraded to the latest version I went from version 1.3 to 1.4.1. Yay!
It went fairly smoothly. I had to reinstall some plugins and put back insome of my custom hacks. I keep those all in external files so it wasfairly simple. Let me know if anything is wonky.
Sunday, March 22. 2009Lies
Writing Prompt:Write about a lie you told to someone else, or to yourself–The One-Minute WriterLies are a particular thing. When close to a lie, it can be almost impossible to spot the lie as it is alarmingly intertwined with every fiber of life. However, it can be easily and quickly spotted by those removed.
The biggest lie that I have struggled with is the lie that “what is done in private will only affect you.” Of all the lies that people struggle with, this is the most dangerous and deadly. When buying into this lie I have gotten into more trouble than any other. That is why I always need to remember that sin is always sin and it will always affect everyone around me.
Lies are a particular thing. When close to a lie, it can be almost impossible to spot the lie as it is alarmingly intertwined with every fiber of life. However, it can be easily and quickly spotted by those removed.
The biggest lie that I have struggled with is the lie that “what is done in private will only affect you.” Of all the lies that people struggle with, this is the most dangerous and deadly. When buying into this lie I have gotten into more trouble than any other. That is why I always need to remember that sin is always sin and it will always affect everyone around me.
Saturday, March 21. 2009Because It’s There!
Sometimes this is how I feel about my work in China. Sometimes I ask myself, why am I here? Why did I give up a good job with a good future to come to China and help sometimes-no-so-cooperative students? Why am I sorting and counting hundreds of pieces of paper in preparation for the next session? And then the answer comes. It’s because I might have the opportunity to make an impact in the student’s life here and for all eternity. That’s why I’m here.
Sometimes this is how I feel about my work in China. Sometimes I ask myself, why am I here? Why did I give up a good job with a good future to come to China and help sometimes-no-so-cooperative students? Why am I sorting and counting hundreds of pieces of paper in preparation for the next session? And then the answer comes. It’s because I might have the opportunity to make an impact in the student’s life here and for all eternity. That’s why I’m here.
Friday, March 20. 2009Winner, Loser
Writing Prompt:Write a brief, fictional piece about someone winning, someone losing, or both–The One-Minute WriterHis face was locked in a concentrated stare as he focused all of his energies on the ten pins silently standing at the end of the lane, awaiting and certain and swift demise: almost like prisoners standing before a firing squad. Taking a deep breath, Frank’s 235 pound frame slowly eased into motion as the ball was gently and purposefully drawn back, cocked and ready for action. Then exhaling, his body fluidly began propelling itself forward; arms, legs and torso all working together to provide a maximum velocity. As Frank reached the foul line, he released the ball, his body straining to give it one last bit of energy.
Upon the release, a satisfied grin crept over Frank’s face. It had been a good night. With five straight strikes in a row, his luck was strong tonight and he felt confident that this bowl was a winner. The ball crashed into the pins, sending pins sprawling in every direction. All the pins had been decimated, racking up yet another strike. Frank performed his victory dance and raised his hands to high-five his onlooking friends. The fires of his enthusiasm were quickly doused with the apathetic glazes of his friends. One of friends put his arm around Frank and said soothingly, “Frank, we’re happy for you, we really are. Maybe tomorrow you can play without the bumper guards!”. Frank sighed…. baby steps; baby steps….
His face was locked in a concentrated stare as he focused all of his energies on the ten pins silently standing at the end of the lane, awaiting and certain and swift demise: almost like prisoners standing before a firing squad. Taking a deep breath, Frank’s 235 pound frame slowly eased into motion as the ball was gently and purposefully drawn back, cocked and ready for action. Then exhaling, his body fluidly began propelling itself forward; arms, legs and torso all working together to provide a maximum velocity. As Frank reached the foul line, he released the ball, his body straining to give it one last bit of energy.
Upon the release, a satisfied grin crept over Frank’s face. It had been a good night. With five straight strikes in a row, his luck was strong tonight and he felt confident that this bowl was a winner. The ball crashed into the pins, sending pins sprawling in every direction. All the pins had been decimated, racking up yet another strike. Frank performed his victory dance and raised his hands to high-five his onlooking friends. The fires of his enthusiasm were quickly doused with the apathetic glazes of his friends. One of friends put his arm around Frank and said soothingly, “Frank, we’re happy for you, we really are. Maybe tomorrow you can play without the bumper guards!”. Frank sighed…. baby steps; baby steps….
