On May 1 I joined about 2,000 other people in a rally for immigrant rights, held in St. Louis, Missouri. We marched several blocks to the rally’s center, and as we marched we sang “Siyahamba” in multiple languages, including Swahili, English, and Spanish. (“We are marching in the light of God”) Once at the rally [...]
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my first marching protest
Posted in missionary, music, prayer, Utah, work on May 3, 2010 | 6 Comments »
death at the end of life and death while you’re living
Posted in Africa, books, dancing, emotions, God, missionary, music on March 26, 2010 | 6 Comments »
On Tuesday someone asked me how I would live differently if I knew I’d die in five years. One of my answers was: I’d probably share music with people more—not be as timid about singing or playing the piano or even my feeble attempts at guitar. So the question is always, “Why don’t you do [...]
to infinity…and beyond
Posted in Africa, books, emotions, family, God, love, missionary on February 2, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I want to go to another country to serve as a Peace Corps Volunteer. I want to be stripped of everything except God. As I think about a new phase in my life, I feel excited, like I’ve been in a romantic relationship with Someone and now we’re about to be married and share love [...]
Heeling for Haiti
Posted in emotions, friendship, God, love, missionary, money, music, prayer on January 19, 2010 | 2 Comments »
On Thursday, I learned that a couple men I know through the United Methodist Church were trapped in the ruins of the Hotel Montana, after the earthquake hit Haiti a week ago. I thought surely they were dead. Miraculously, after 55 hours, they were rescued alive. The man I knew best, Clint Rabb, had to [...]
highlights of 2010 so far
Posted in dork, friendship, God, missionary, music on January 13, 2010 | 1 Comment »
This month has already been packed full of ooey gooey goodness. UPDATE 1: Last weekend I hung out with Pamela, the daughter of my gal pal Tiffini, and we saw Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. It was HILARIOUS. Please, everyone, I command you to watch this movie. It was hysterical. Mr. T is in [...]
another Crossroads turkey tradition
Posted in emotions, missionary, work on November 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Each year my workplace gives away over 3,500 turkeys the day before Thanksgiving. I really worked my bis and tris today, lifting hundreds of ten-pound frozen turkeys. I even worked my legs, from stomping down cardboard boxes: My favorite moment was when my coworker Bill (who just turned 39 yesterday!) saw the giant pile of cardboard boxes and [...]
reflectioning
Posted in God, missionary, money on November 12, 2009 | 3 Comments »
I have lived in Salt Lake City for exactly 15 months now. So much has changed in these 15 months. I started learning guitar. I resumed piano lessons. I had my first sip of alcohol. I hiked a couple big (for me) mountains. I got involved in a church denomination different from the one I’d [...]
as one blessing leaves, another arrives
Posted in friendship, God, missionary, music on August 15, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Throughout the summer, as you well know, Heather and I have been going on hikes with the Mt. Olympus Presbyterian group. We met a great couple there named Nancy and Dave: As you’ll remember from a previous entry, I started taking piano lessons again and found myself in need of a piano. I visited a [...]
Crossroads and I are on TV
Posted in missionary, work on June 1, 2009 | 3 Comments »
The news people must be learning, because now they don’t give me a speaking role. Click here for the latest coverage of Crossroads.
I’m on the news again!
Posted in missionary, money, Utah, work on April 21, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Sound the trumpets! Here’s an online clip from yesterday’s press conference. And tonight on the news was the following…which I had to quickly get my own camera to record…sorry for the quality: I find that having a deep voice is the only way people can tell I’m not 17. (By the way–to respond to Bruce [...]
