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This was a line from the customer review of a resort were I might work next summer. The reviewer wasn’t very impressed by Sol Duc Hot Spring’s state of maintenance. Please pray for me as I make decisions about this … Continued

Every year, a committee in Chicago puts together a series of cultural events downtown that runs for about three weeks and focuses on an apt theme. This year’s theme was climate change. Apt indeed. The events include panels, movies, concerts, … Continued

Something remarkable: tonight as I strolled from South to Tibstra, thinking about the beauty and diversity of relationships, my head tilted back and my eyes opened wide. There above me were stars. Normally I can only make out about five … Continued

And though this world, with devils filled, should threaten to undo us,we will not fear, for God has willed his truth to triumph through us.

In the innards of the nightthere is a hollow cave,a space where time does not feel tight,so dark that I am brave.The threat I risk is sure to comebut I do hope it won’t. I risk the slap of running … Continued

Ahora– right now– I am thinking en una mix de Español y English. I’ve just come from la clase de Español, and I am happy to say that this class makes me think in Spanish rather than stop thinking, which … Continued

Today is a good day. At supper I just sat and basked in the sound of friends speaking Korean. It is good to just sit and know that ideas are flying past your face, but you have no obligation to … Continued

Reading weekend is for reading the call numbers of TCCS library books, magazines at the dentist’s office, sale notices at the thrift store (c’mon, Mom!), the menu at Culvers, the birthday bread recipe, and wall posts on facebook. It is … Continued