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Jack

I like Jack. Without providing any context, you have no idea what or who I’m talking about. I could be expressing my homosexual love for a man named Jack. But those of you who know me, know that’s not the case. I’m married to a beautiful woman named Hannah, not a guy named Jack. IfContinue reading “Jack”

Poor Park Etiquette

Today a lady called my dog stupid. That’s poor etiquette. Later she asked what kind of dog he was. I said a stupid one apparently. No, actually I said, “We aren’t sure. We know he’s part lab, but we aren’t sure about the other part. He looks similar to some pictures of a lab/hound mix we saw online.” She saidContinue reading “Poor Park Etiquette”

Friends

Hannah and I have a friend. She came down to Portland to visit us this weekend. It was a grand ol’ time. Last night, Hannah and I lay in our bed and talked. We talked for three plus hours. We exchanged thoughts about life, about Baby, about friends. Friends are great. Thinking about them makesContinue reading “Friends”

How a Cord Can Change Your Life

Yesterday, the charger for the laptop broke. I almost cried. 😉 Today, I am writing this post from a computer at the school’s library. For the next week or so, until the new charger arrives in the mail, this will be my habit. I will be operating my digital life from a campus computer. Sad,Continue reading “How a Cord Can Change Your Life”

Learning how to be like Dad

I like my dad and I like my Dad–most of the time. One thing I don’t like is how I expect my dad to be Dad. That’s just too much for a man to handle. Who can live up to those types of expectations? And worse, I project any inadequacies of my human father onto myContinue reading “Learning how to be like Dad”

Christian Awkwardness (2)

Could it be that Christians are awkward because of their inward bickerings? Go to any Protestant church and you’ll likely hear someone put down the Catholics. Go to any Baptist church and you’re bound to hear someone bashing the Penecostals. Listen to a true Presbyterian long enough and you’ll realize that he or she is probably pointing the finger at a Methodist overContinue reading “Christian Awkwardness (2)”

Christian Awkwardness (1)

For the past few years, I’ve been wondering, what is it that makes Christians so awkward? At first, I thought it was their weird language, Christianese. Christians throw around terms like sanctification, tribulation, salvation, fellowship, and hallelujah. Does anyone else use words like this? Ever? Christians may ask you questions like, “Have you been born-again?” “HaveContinue reading “Christian Awkwardness (1)”