March 2011
16 posts
“One of the nice things about life is that it ends” bahahahaha”
Crushed
His words fell slowly but retained a definite feel and appearance of weight and force.It was as if the tension in the room created a thicker than water atmosphere for his words to sink through. The tension magnified and gave clarity to his words; the reduced speed at which they fell from his lips made me anxious. I was nervous for what he would say. I wouldn’t actually know what he said...
The Cock's Crow
I once watched the sky.
Gazing for a sign
Nothing but shame came.
For others mocked
They ridiculed Truth
Claiming foolishness was an understatement.
People grow old here
They never change at all
Stationary, sterile, and hard are their hearts
Locked in time and space
by an unbelievable yet unforgettable legend
Their identity bound and locked.
As the first drop fell
Silence came, and...
The Ache
I often imagine or create a highly dramatic picture in my head of something terrible happening, a death or someone walking out on someone or something of that nature. The scene always ends with one of the individuals crying out, “no.” Sometimes the cry is long and loud and it’s as if everyone in the world could hear the agony in the character’s voice. But sometimes...
““no!!! The hill’s a trap. Take the dirt road to the side. If they...”
“You were restless. I was somewhere less secure”
-The Swell Season”
– YouTube - The Swell Season Perform New Songs at an NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
Come to RUF tomorrow night! Robbins Chapel @ 8 pm...
“And I said to her, “You must dwell as mine for many days. You shall not...”
“This is not the sound of a new man or crispy realization/It’s the sound of...”
“I hate people having a good time
-Dr. Candler”
Extrospection
I’m told I need to know myself. I even had a pastor, in the midst of a very difficult, emotional decision, ask me, “Jerry, would you say that you know who you are?” I said, “Yes.” He wasn’t convinced. I’m told that to know yourself is a sign of real maturity. It’s a sign that I’m growing in understanding of how the world works. Because if you...
“Make no mistake about it. What else does it mean to be Superintendent,...”
