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First Line.
I am not sure if this is normal or just a writer thing, but I test out first lines all the time. I am always in my head thinking the best way to start off a story. Before I tell most of my stories I have gone over at least three lines in my head, depending how much time I have between the story and its telling. I love to try out first lines, but I ( Read more... ) -
(Self)-Protection
In the past I’ve felt it was my job to protect everyone from everything. I spent a lot of time protecting people from things other people said, protecting people from their own insecurities or lack of desire to do something, or just in general padding and cushioning everything so as to avoid any discomfort. The problem is I wasn’t worried about ( Read more... ) -
Transition
It seems really funny to me that everyone has been commenting on the transition I am currently going through. Most of the people I hang out with right now have met me within the last four years of my life. When I was in high school I went through a lot of really hard times, which does not need to be iterated here because it would not forward the ( Read more... ) -
Contemplation
I downloaded Jon Acuff's book Quitter as a free mp3. I tried to donate, but I did not realize I had already overdrawn my account (again x 10), so instead I promised myself I would buy a copy for my pastor when I have the money. It might not be the same, but I think it counts and I really want my pastor to read the book because it is amazing. I am ( Read more... ) -
Being Present in Life
I do a lot of work with a group called Landmark Education, which is a company that was founded to help people get what they want out of their lives. I am also highly involved with my church, which is a faith-based community that was founded to bring people in Albany, NY into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. I also worked with the Albany ( Read more... ) -
That Jewish Guy With the Face
Have you heard about that guy running around the known world? He talks to Gentiles, the unclean, prostitutes, and tax collectors!!
They say He was born in a manger, kings brought Him gold and expensive spices after following a star.
I heard that He thinks He's a fisherman, but for men.
They say He's weird and thinks He's the son of Yeshua. Yeah ( Read more... ) -
Church in the Wild, But Not Really
I attend a really amazing church plant in Albany, New York, called White Couch Albany. We have fantastic leadership and our pastor is hilarious, but only in the sense that when he tries to be funny it is awkward and when he is trying to be serious it is hilarious. He is kind of like my cat, actually. They both try to hang out coyly on the edge of ( Read more... ) -
Things & Stuff
My cousin & I have been living together since January of this year. We lived in a 1 bedroom in a crappy neighborhood downtown & now we're in a suburban complex. Thank God he's a minimalist or moving would've been even worse.
He barely had anything when I moved in & he's pared down significantly. I managed to get rid of a lot too, but more needs to ( Read more... ) -
Babysitting for 24+ Hours
Sitting in another family's living room with their ten year old curled up next to my legs is nice. I can understand why some people want this, I really can, but I guess I cannot seem to picture it for myself. I was talking to the ladies in my seminar group about it on Thursday and they all said that I still have time, being only in my mid twenties ( Read more... ) -
Dream Progress
A few months back, when Alex and I officially broke things off because he hit me, I had a nightmare. That night. In the dream I was attacked by demons in the room I had at my friends' house. The demon dragged me out of bed (perhaps by the hair) and had slammed me against my bedroom door, which was always shut to keep my cat in and my roommates' ( Read more... )