so we stop having these panic attacks but not these prophetic visions

god, do you remember that part in bladerunner where roy is about to die and he tells deckard something like his memories will be lost in time like tears in a rain storm? you know how much i hate ridley scott, but that scene is so nice because it is raining and then deckard [...]

I Woke Up With Hives This Morning

Today at devotional (preceeded by a prayer, so I’m sure you heard it all), Ken Burns referred to you as a He/She. I’ve heard it done a lot before (not so much on campus, but in all sorts of other intellectual arenas, mostly where people fancy themselves feminists. And probably it’s sincere.) but this time [...]

we dress like students; we dress like housewives

i was flipping through this book i have on the evolution of the brain. (i’d give the title but i’d have to either walk into my room and look or open another tab and google it, but what’s the point? you, lord, know what book i’m talking about.) near the end pinker [...]

Prayers Are Supposed to be Self-Centered Right?

Alright, God. Here are some questions for you:
1. Why didn’t I get into grad school? I’m kickass, your daughter, a princess, on my way to Godess-hood, etc. This better be some sort of sign. Something amazing that will completely change my life better happen in Salt Lake this next year, or I’m axing my belief [...]

Home Teacher, You Crazy

The home teacher came over today. I wanted to try and be like Jesus – or whatever – and invite people with sincere intent into my home, listen to them with an open heart and what not, and maybe have a decent discussion. But when he started crying (supposedly because of spiritual feelings, but really [...]

turn into something

eo wilson was the guest on radio west yesterday.  i already name dropped him once, so it seems an appropriate starting off point for this prayer.  but before that, i want to question my own name-dropping in prayers.  what’s that all about?  am i trying to impress you?  like, “well, god, you should take these [...]