My heart, when wronged, craves revenge. Desiring retribution for real and perceived wrongs is natural and human. It is also easier than forgiveness. Not only is it easy but – quite honestly – revenge is fun. I thoroughly enjoy the execution and reward of a well-thought scheme, particularly when the victim knows only that he [...]
Archive for August, 2008
I’m still here. Life has just been chaotic recently. To be honest, I haven’t been overly happy lately. Every time I turn my head, something new is knocking at my door, and it doesn’t resemble opportunity. Usually, it is a new problem or struggle. My stress has been so bad that I got some sort [...]
“I have three things I’d like to say today. First, while you were sleeping last night, 30,000 kids died of starvation or diseases related to malnutrition. Second, most of you don’t give a shit. What’s worse is that you’re more upset with the fact that I said shit than the fact that 30,000 kids died [...]
The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity.” – from “The Second Coming,” William Butler Yeats “Blessed are they who do not have to impress others by showing how smart they are.” – Christoph Blumhardt It’s been an uneventful day. I’ve had no motivation to do anything, really. I have [...]
This week I discovered PostSecret.com. For those unfamiliar with the website that has spawned several books, you send a postcard with a secret, which is then anonymously posted on the website. Having run a teen website for several years now, I can tell you that people are willing to tell you things on the Internet [...]
We despise abortion But we refuse to help the poor and the fatherless We stand for “family values” But we don’t value broken families or children from broken homes We call ourselves blessed But blessing others is “not our calling.” We like to raise our hands in worship But we don’t open our hands to [...]