Defenestration: My New Favorite Word
A fascinating vocab and history lesson about the word “defenestration”–the act of throwing somebody out of a window.
Random Bits
Fig Leaf
Wrestling in the dark with unbelief,Hiding from your eyes my sins so base.I was born clutching a fig leaf,A broken image alive in disgrace. In a world of sinners I am the chief.Your halls of light I would only effaceWith my unclean presence, however brief.You call to me, and when I don’t come, chase, But …
Dressember Part 1
What is Dressember? I’m glad you asked. Dressember is about freedom and dignity for all women–really, for all people. It uses fashion as a way to advocate for women who have been exploited for their femininity. For the 31 days of December, Dressember participants commit to wearing a dress every day to raise awareness of …
What is Faith?
Is faith a lofty pragmatism a one-time-buy insurance policy a spoiled child an “I asked once don’t make me ask again” Or is faith an ocean tide an interminably persistent sibling a ceaseless alarm an “I know you hear and you better believe I’m not going away?” Yesterday I spent six hours talking about prayer …
Preparing for Dressember 2015
Slavery in the United States officially ended on December 6, 1865. A common assumption is that this means slavery is no longer an issue in the world. This is far from the truth. In our world today, there are an estimated 35.9 million people held in slavery. About 50% of those people are children, and …
Perfect Love
Perfect Love by Beth Wangler So this is what they mean By perfect love that casts out fear: Your face I’ve never seen, But still I know that You are near. Your presence makes me bold To take the risks I’d never dare If I were young or old. Your favor frees me from all …
Chapter 9 is coming!!
Hey guys! I’m so sorry for making you wait longer for Chapter 9 of Noemi’s Dragon. I’m juggling a lot of different assignments for school, family, friends, and volunteering, and I’ve been struggling against a tenacious cough. So instead of staying up late writing the chapter, I’m going to go to bed and write it tomorrow …
Disney Dress-Up Week
This summer, as I wait for my teaching credential program to start in August, I’m working at a tutoring agency. It’s been a really amazing experience thus far. My coworkers are wonderful, and the kids are so sweet and fun. To make it more fun for the kids who have to come during the summer, …
Long-Due Dressember Update
I haven’t been very good about posting Dressember updates recently, but here’s the last several days! For those of you unfamiliar with what Dressember is, check out this earlier post where I explain it. There’s only a few more days to donate to IJM! If you’d like to support their work of bringing freedom and …
The Remedy for Our Mortality, and a Dressember Update
The Remedy for Our Mortality Start hearin’ it in high school, The cacophony of voices: Where are you going to college? Whatcha gonna study? Where you gonna go after that? You got to have a ten-year plan, ya see, Typed out in full-on serif font. Bullet-points ain’t good enough. Nope—etch in all the details, Carve …