June 30, 2005
This is the second in a series of posts on building a personal sanctuary. You can find the first post here.
There is a school of thought that is extremely pervasive in the world, Christian and otherwise. For most people who would call themselves "spiritual," life is divided into their thought or spiritual life...and everything else.
I'm certainly no exception. I often feel like I have to put myself in a "spiritual place." That is, I often feel as though my thoughts or my actions - or simply the way my day is going - somehow keeps me outside of the realm where I can enjoy a relationship with God. More importantly, I feel as though I only have a certain amount of time in my day that can (or should) be devoted to growing that relationship.
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June 29, 2005
I must say, one of the great things about New York is the variety of diversions. Take, for example, March of the Penguins.
This was one of the coolest movies I've seen in a long time. It's a documentary, filmed by three guys who spent what must have been an unbearable year in Antarctica. They followed a herd of penguins on their journey inland for mating season - what they undergo to bring life into the world is absolutely remarkable - I've never seen anything like it.
Not that 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith' isn't remarkable...
June 23, 2005
Anyone who knows me knows how difficult it has been for me to progress as a Christian.
After college, there was a six month period of time where I experienced explosive growth - if not in deed at least in thought. Things that were once abstract and hard to comprehend were opened up in my mind like a giant door. God graced me with the ability to wrap my head around many conundrums that trip up those new in the faith - and serve as barriers to those who don't believe. Things like the the problem of evil, the reason why we so often feel alone, or the realization that pride represents our biggest obstacle to God were blessings I feel fortunate to have received, even to this day.
But since this time I've largely stagnated.
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June 12, 2005
I saw Deep Blue last night. What an amazing movie...
I found myself confronted by a strange truth as I was enjoying this film. Watching what must represent some of the most jaw-dropping underwater footage ever recorded, I continually thought to myself, "Man, God is so amazing to have created all of this!"
This awe was tempered quickly by the realization that I was likely one of the only people in the theater sharing that thought. The thought that two people could watch the exact same thing and arrive at completely opposite conclusions made me strangly uneasy.
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June 11, 2005
I was going through my old comments, and I found one from this young man from Poland. Marian Lewandowski takes photos of places I wish I've been to, and captures moments I wish I were fortunate enough to have seen. I guess that's the objective of any photographer...
Check out his site when you have a moment - it'll make you want to pick up a camera yourself.
June 09, 2005
In a few weeks I'm going to Maine, for what represents the first real vacation (not including holidays) I've taken since I started working out of school.
I'm excited partially because I'm exhausted, but I think it's going to be a fantastic chance for me to get away from the hustle and noise and crowds of New York and think.
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June 04, 2005
I've been on this whole 'globalization' kick lately, and some of my friends find it amusing. And why shouldn't they? Next week, something else will be dominating my thoughts...like the harsh conditions faced by the Alaskan dung beetle, or who will be quarterbacking the CU Buffaloes this fall.
All very important issues.
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