One of my jobs is a copy-editing position at our campus newspaper. Page editors turn in their drafts to me, I correct them, I hand them back, and the page editors transfer the corrections to the computer copy. This is probably the perfect job for me. As a child, I went around correcting people: [...]
Archive for January, 2008
on repeat…on repeat…on repeat
Posted in God, emotions, friendship, prayer, work, writing on January 30, 2008 | 3 Comments »
“At once they left their nets and followed him.” –Matthew 4:20 (NIV)
Posted in God, missionary on January 27, 2008 | 12 Comments »
I never thought I’d be a missionary. I am a homebody. I like my routine. I like being alone. I like my home state—its four seasons, its familiar scenery, its cities and towns, its Midwestern folk. Robby often teases me about how I’ll follow God’s call to anywhere that won’t take me out of [...]
encounters with the public
Posted in fly on the wall on January 21, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Today I stepped into a little boutique that sold dresses for such bargain prices as $178. I knew I wouldn’t be shopping in there very long, but I thought I’d at least give the clearance rack a chance. At the back of the store, I overheard a saleswoman approach a customer.
“Can I help [...]
I feel like I’m constantly going through puberty.
My modern dance class started a week ago. I felt embarrassed the first day when I showed up in jeans and everyone else wore leotards, tights, leggings…. I felt embarrassed the next day when we had to do partner stretching, and some of our positions—I think—should [...]
Rosemary Clooney said it best: tra la la la la la la la loo
Posted in God, books, food, friendship, music, nature, prayer on January 6, 2008 | 8 Comments »
That’s Heather on the right, and me in the middle.
On January 1 I flew to Wisconsin to visit my best friend for five days. It was to be a “vacation from my problems,” to quote Bill Murray in What About Bob?. It did the trick. I marveled at the snow-covered silos, the reindeer [...]
