1.31.2008
1.30.2008
love and eloquence
perhaps inspired by approaching valentine's day, who knows, i decided on a whim tonight to photograph some favorite portions of my illustrated copy of pride and prejudice. if this makes me a freak, so be it. i had fun.
1.29.2008
upomeno
So I'm crazy about my new church. Pretty much everything about it. But particularly the sermons given by the senior pastor, who is just incredibly intelligent, educated, and well spoken. My two biggest pet peeves in sermons are 1) when pastors choose a very tired theme and find every verse they can on that theme and 2) when they beat a point to death (I'm often left thinking "yes, I got your point about half an hour ago; let's move on). But this pastor's sermons are fascinating and delve into theory and history and all sorts of interesting concepts. Basically, he treats his congregation like intelligent human beings who want to learn more and grow rather than just be pacified. I'm a huge fan of that.
This last Sunday I almost didn't go to church. It was freezing out, I was tired, and I had a party to go to later on the opposite end of town. But I went anyway for some unknown reason. Anyway, for the reasons mentioned earlier, I'm very glad I did. Various things stuck with me, but I particularly remember the pastor emphasizing the word "upomeno," which essentially means endurance and steadfastness in difficult times. I've decided it needs to be my mantra for a while. Although I'm finding myself pretty overwhelmed these days - new and old jobs to juggle, a career to somehow create from scratch, a few disappointing and/or frustrating relationships and encounters, aggressive student loan folks - I also have so much to be grateful for and hopeful for. And I know I simply need to stick it out. There's much to aspire to and work toward and believe in.
My other favorite from Sunday: "Never forget in the dark what you saw in the light."
This last Sunday I almost didn't go to church. It was freezing out, I was tired, and I had a party to go to later on the opposite end of town. But I went anyway for some unknown reason. Anyway, for the reasons mentioned earlier, I'm very glad I did. Various things stuck with me, but I particularly remember the pastor emphasizing the word "upomeno," which essentially means endurance and steadfastness in difficult times. I've decided it needs to be my mantra for a while. Although I'm finding myself pretty overwhelmed these days - new and old jobs to juggle, a career to somehow create from scratch, a few disappointing and/or frustrating relationships and encounters, aggressive student loan folks - I also have so much to be grateful for and hopeful for. And I know I simply need to stick it out. There's much to aspire to and work toward and believe in.
My other favorite from Sunday: "Never forget in the dark what you saw in the light."
1.28.2008
so sweet
Troy and I were just watching Antiques Roadshow, and he was telling me about this one. I got all choked up watching it. I just want to give this man a hug.
morning / a self portrait
was inspired by the morning light through our windows the other day.
was going for a play on color vs. shades of grayscale.
wasn't intending to appear quite so naked.
was going for a play on color vs. shades of grayscale.
wasn't intending to appear quite so naked.
1.24.2008
1.23.2008
yet another fetching bit of music
this time my beloved mr. bird. singing spare-ohs. the violin at the beginning. the whistling. i swoon.
"dance poor people, dance and drown"
st. vincent singing paris is burning. she's so gorgeous it kills me.
one of the many awesome take away shows.
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