Monthly Archives: July 2009
We’re all ears Chris
What do you think? Do you believe him? Are you convinced? For his sake, and for the sake of the millions of teenagers who are eating up his music, I hope this is a turning point in his life. However, … Continue reading
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Question
Ask what makes you come alive and do that. Because what the world needs are people who have come alive.” ~Howard Thurman. Assuming that Mr. Thurman is on to something here. The question of the day is, “well what makes … Continue reading
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cell phones
Raise your hand if you do not have a cell phone. Roughly 66% of Americans currently own a cell phone. So you might ask what’s the point of teaching of doing a culture examination on a subject that is only … Continue reading
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The Importance of Fiction
I can think of few things more important to any culture than good storytelling. A well-told story captures our attention and enlivens our imagination. This is seen most obviously in the faces of young children sitting around the feet of … Continue reading
Taking notes from nuns in Nicaragua
In Nicaragua it is perfectly legal for parents to abandon their children to the state if they decide they are financially unable to provide for them any more. Unfortunately the state does not have much money either, so it is … Continue reading
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2 years!
On July 6th Rachel and I celebrated our two year anniversary! The only problem was, I celebrated with her via cell phone from Miami International Airport (not exactly the romantic evening I had in mind). But the next day I … Continue reading
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Alcohol
To begin, I will give a very, very brief history of alcohol in America {dates & facts derived from Encyclopedia.com} Pilgrims Alcoholic beverages have been consumed in the United States since the days of Plymouth Rock. In fact, beer and … Continue reading
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Coming home
Tuesday, July 7th at 4:19 AM I opened the door to the apartment in Charlottesville and sighed as I dropped my backpack to the floor. I was home from Nicaragua. It is difficult to explain what culture-shock feels like. Those … Continue reading
