In the past hour or so I have written a new poem.  It is called "The Song of Man."  Please let me know what you think of it. 
I see a man standing on a hill.

He is singing.

As I listen I rejoice because I know his song,

But also I have never heard it before.

AS the man sings, life springs up around him,

Trees sprout from the barren ground,

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Last night began the 2006 season of Vocal Valentines.  Luckily we were able to stay as one group the entire night.  It's more fun that way.

Anyways, at our dinner break me and Ash Poust had a discussion on things guys in our chapter were most likely to be.  Here is what we decided.

Most likely to be a vampire - Leif Theden
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A rather homophobic comment was left on my last post.  I have two things to say in response.

"Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made."  -John 1:3

Joshua:  I don’t know…I’m still worried about how he will react.  I mean, what if he brings the “if a man lies with another man…” verse in Leviticus against me? ( Read more... )

Greetings to all of you.  The peace of God be with you on this holy day.

Today is Sunday and for once I haven't gotten my usual Sunday slows.  That could be that I actually got a decent amount of sleep last night.  First Saturday night/Sunday morning that has happened in a while.  I'm usually up for a good chunk of the night hanging out with Margee ( Read more... )

A great song from a great musical.

Night time sharpens, heightens each sensation;
Darkness stirs and wakes imagination.
Silently the senses abandon their defenses.

Slowly, gently, night unfurls its splendour;
Grasp it, sense it, tremulous and tender.
Turn your face away from the garrish light of day,
Turn your thoughts away from cold, unfeeling light
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Greetings to you my wonderful friends!

Tonight I completed segments of two projects that I have been working on.  The first is a bibliography for my senior music capstone paper.  Tomorrow morning at 7:30 we have an annotated bibliography due.  I am writing on the issue of which has a more appropriate place in Christian worship - traditional hymns ( Read more... )

Saturday has come and is nearly over.  The weather has been very odd today.  It has been raining nonstop since I woke up at 8am.  Raining.  In January.  WTF?  It should have been snowing.  That at least would have been normal.  Or, if it had to rain, we should have had a thunderstorm.  But, alas, all we've gotten is rain.

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The two have really no connection I just thought I'd stick them both in the title.

Now for the tale of the chicken wings first.  Every year around this time Augustana Food Service hosts a Food Fair.  They bring in different vendors and students get to sample their food, as much as they want, absolutely free.  There's usually enough food here where ( Read more... )