Earlier today I had the following stream of conversation on twitter (read bottom to top), Here is my reply. Let me first lay the context of the original statement, which is actually a stolen quote from Rowan Williams’ book. He is talking about Sonya, the character from Crime and Punishment, who Dostoevsky creates as the [...]

Here are some interesting things I have come across lately. In Defense of Eye Candy – A List Apart A very good article about why it is important to focus time on the aesthetics of a website, instead of simply worrying about function. It argues well for the reality that function & form a integrally [...]

Recently I have been forced to refect on my past. This has happened as a result of a couple of different things. One is that my parent’s are moving, and as a result I have come across some relics of my past. Mostly just saved notes from some classes, most notably my Cultural Studies class [...]

This is our new-old wood floors. There was carpet covering these beautiful floors, until we did the awesomeness of ripping it out. There is a wonderful metaphor there, just waiting to be uncovered. There is a little more work to be done, like putting covers over the transitional areas and putting in a base board [...]

Two months ago, I posted about a project I wanted to work on. Well the day of completion has finally come. I don’t like taking so long to finish a project, but things like that ice storm caused a lot of distractions. It isn’t exactly what I wanted but it looks nice, though very modern. [...]

With the coming Spring weather it is time for life to shift. Instead of days spent huddled under blankets, there needs to be days spread under the sun. No more hibernation, there is work to do. Things I need to focus more on: art outside (camping, hiking, even just sitting outside) reading (outside) writing (focused [...]

Last week I had a great conversation with a friend. This conversation was centrally focused on what we are doing. The we defined as those of in this church which are trying to cause a stir—getting people excited about God so that they want to go out into the world in proclamation of that world. [...]

Just a few more weeks of this, and then I am due for a break…

I am on the exit of a short ride through the tunnel of naiveté. Through the culmination of recent events I have once again come against the cold hard face of truth. Previously experiencing a certain sort of personal ecstasy, I was able to look past the misgivings around me and love things for what [...]

For many people valentine’s day is a special time to express one’s love for that special other in one’s life. Although sadly it has be co-opted by those who wish to exploit the holiday of love into an opportunity for profit. I am lucky to have a wife who doesn’t expect me to follow the [...]