I don’t know the motivation of what IE did below, but what turned out is an absolutely beautiful video/picture of celebrating a stranger. Wouldn’t it be awesome to be cheered for and celebrated by people who didn’t know you? It’s amazing to watch the smiles and looks on these people’s face as they try to figure out what is happening. I love it.
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This guy sings an original song to the tune of several John Williams theme songs (Indiana Jones, ET, Superman, Jaws, etc). Amazingly brilliant work by this guy. Enjoy.
Come by for a latte or mocha, sometime (and I make birthday cakes that swim in purple icing).
The pink icing was rocking … not so much with the purple. The end product wasn’t exactly what I was going for, but it tasted as good as ever. Happy birthday Gabby 
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In no particular oder, 10 of my favorite things about nature:
1 The flash of lightning followed by the deep rumble and crack of thunder
2 The reflection of a mountain in a glacial lake, then the ability to look 30 or more feet into the lake and see the bottom clear as day.
3 In May, waking up to a cloudless sky in Seattle and seeing Mt. Rainier for the first time in months.
4 The peace and quiet during and after a snowfall
5 Watching a field full of lightning bugs after a long hot day
6 Letting my hands skim the top of the grass as I walk through a field of high grass.
7 The gentle and rhythmic crash of waves on a beach
8 The brilliance and sparkle of a diamond
9 The many colors and shades of life under water.
10 A mountain meadow with Elk or other animals grazing against the backdrop of a snow covered peak.
Yeah, Seattle is a grey city. Lots of clouds, lots of rain, and lots of everything relating to hiding the sun. Well, you know that you live in Seattle when one day you are walking through your house and every 5 feet on the walls there is a blue stickey-note with a yellow-highlighter-drawn sun on the note. I guess this is how Peterson is telling us that he misses the sun.
Did I mention that it’s June, and the sun is still veiled?
Last year around this same time, I posed a question “What is this place” on my blog. The question was cryptic at best as my effort to go into more than just the question itself was not there. However, a month later put a little more effort into that question with the post, There. Is. More..
Today, I’m at the same place wondering what is this place (MHGS), and how is it that I hope and call myself and others to more. I’ve spent the past year wondering if I had it in me to search for more. It is impossible for me to deny the need for a voice to call others to more….and I wonder how I can call the institution of Mars Hill Graduate School to more:
More responsibility, More truth, and More gospel.
If we truly believe that the gospel is all it’s cracked up to be (especially here at MHGS), then our pursuit for what that gospel is should stop at nothing. The problem is, what is that gospel? Specifically in the context of MHGS, what is the gospel that is taught and encouraged? What we’re taught is that the gospel is the belief that any story can be redeemed …. regardless of how that story was created. And that’s the problem.
I’m convinced that the mission of MHGS has become so engrained in the walls of the school that the very glory we all seek is seemingly found in the creation of disruption and chaos. A far cry from stepping into the story of chaos and disruption …. not the creation of it.Â
I’ve been adding some blogs to my daily reading list lately, and thought I’d share some of them.
. Creativityist. Explores the art of creating. A creativityist is one who practices creativity. In this blog you will find some techniques, and maybe some inspiration. But mostly, it’s journeying together to meet the artist in each of us.
. MindHacks. A blog based on a book that explores what’s going on inside your brain.
. Furious Seasons. A blog about the state of mental health care in America. I found this blog through my good friend Karen. Interesting reads and takes on psychology, culture, and the sciences.
. 100 Words. I haven’t yet begun using this site/idea yet. It’s been a concept that I’ve considered for quite some time. Writing in daily doses to keep the creativity and exercise going for the brain. Perhaps I’ve not done this yet due to my overwhelming school schedule.
