To write a diary, I have thought of very often at far and near distances of time: but how could I write a diary without throwing upon paper my thoughts, all my thoughts – the thoughts of my heart as well as of my head? – & then how could I bear to look on [...]
Archive for January, 2009
just you and me
Posted in writing on January 29, 2009 | 4 Comments »
protest yesterday
Posted in missionary on January 28, 2009 | 4 Comments »
We had over 50 people attend our protest over Medicaid cuts. Several people testified in the governor’s office, with impassioned pleas and voices breaking. I hope it makes a difference.
new bike!
Posted in Utah, dork on January 26, 2009 | 13 Comments »
Thanks to the very kind volunteering of my new friend Bryce, and my own volunteering, I have acquired a bike. The Salt Lake City Bike Collective (an awesome nonprofit) lets you volunteer at their shop to help “earn” a bike. So Bryce and I spent two evenings stripping bikes and attempting to repair bikes. We [...]
20 years of snow falling
Posted in God, Utah, music, nature on January 25, 2009 | 7 Comments »
Taken tonight, on my block:
and everything in time, and under heaven
finally falls asleep
wrapped in blankets white, all creation
shivers underneath
and still I notice You
when branches crack
and in my breath on frosted glass
even now in death, You open doors for life to enter
You are winter
Now this might be premature, but my friend sent me this picture [...]
CENTERING–this morning at our UCC church
Posted in God, prayer on January 25, 2009 | 8 Comments »
prayer of confession
Your voice, God, is calling us into a season of revival.
May we lay down traditions that bind us, and carry afresh those truths that free us to follow, as we leave our boats on the shoreline and follow you.
Your voice, God, is calling us into a world of questions.
May we let go of [...]
about yesterday’s inauguration…
Posted in dork, friendship on January 21, 2009 | 14 Comments »
I was e-mailing with my friend about President Obama’s inauguration. He had some insight on the day:
him: I could nitpick a few things about the speech, but I feel good right now. I just feel safer knowing that he’s up there, watching over me, answering my prayers…wait, what?
me: I knooooooow! I feel like he’s the [...]
that benediction was freakin’ hilarious
Posted in God, emotions, fly on the wall, prayer on January 20, 2009 | 6 Comments »
For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus — and non-believers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth; and because we have tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation, [...]
a quote from /Grace (Eventually)/
Posted in God, books, writing on January 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I’ve found that when you give up on using your mind to solve a problem—which your mind is holding on to like a dog with a chew toy—writing it down helps turn off the terrible alertness. When you’re not siphoned into the black hole of worried control and playing fretful Savior, turning the problem [...]
help me keep my new year’s resolutions
Posted in God, Utah, dork, work on January 15, 2009 | 1 Comment »
MY GOALS FOR 2009:
1. Climb Mount Olympus in Salt Lake City, perhaps also Mount Timpanogos.
2. Don’t spend work time sending non-work-related e-mails.
3. Live for God.
4. Watch the entire series of The West Wing.
5. Be nice to people even when they annoy me.
6. Learn to use double-pointed needles in my knitting.
two weeks ago…
Posted in Alaska, family, food, music, nature on January 12, 2009 | 6 Comments »
I wish I could relive many of the moments on my Christmas visit to my parents’ home in Homer, Alaska, just two weeks ago.
Mom and me at a scenic overlook. I love this picture—it captures her natural beauty
Dad and me making chocolate chip cookies. I’d give anything to be headed downstairs for another [...]
