Archive for August, 2004
27 August 2004 | 11:06 AM
Killing the Current Culture
~~~ Day’s Verse: …so that the Jews themselves gained the mastery over those who hated them. Esther 9:1b ~~~ Perhaps we could talk about this verse, not in terms of Jews slaughtering people who hated them, but in terms of gaining mastery over your sinful nature. The Book of Esther’s background is based in the [...]
26 August 2004 | 01:55 PM
The Bible, Classes, and Cervical Cancer
~~~ Day’s Verse: Then Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal robes of blue and white, with a large crown of gold and a garment of fine linen and purple; and the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced. For the Jews there was light and gladness and joy and honor. ~~~ [...]
25 August 2004 | 11:52 AM
An Accounting Thus Far
~~~ Day’s Verse: “Behold, indeed, the gallows standing at Haman’s house fifty cubits high, which Haman made for Mordecai who spoke good on behalf of the king!” And the king said, “Hang him on it.” So they hanged Haman on the gallows which he had prepared for Mordecai, and the king’s anger subsided. ~~~ I [...]
24 August 2004 | 06:21 AM
Too Cool For You
Freshman year mom sent me three of this fellow’s CDs. Sample of lyrics: Wave motion, just a simple oscillation, Wave motion, it’s a good vibration, Wave motion, you can feel it in the air, Wave motion, it’s everywhere. Stretch a spring out on the floor, and move it side to side, You get a transverse [...]
23 August 2004 | 04:41 AM
Culture Shock Strikes Again
Anecdote: Yesterday people from church picked us up as usual. There were six of us in the car, and after replying to hospitable inquiries about Ian’s and my summer we fell silent. The rest of the group proceeded to discuss Andy’s bike, which had been stolen, and what kind of new bike he needed. “I [...]
21 August 2004 | 12:10 PM
It Never Rains, But It Pours
~~~ Day’s Verse: …on that day all the springs of the great deep burst forth, and the floodgates of the heavens were opened. Genesis 7:11b ~~~ Well, baseball fans, I know the humid weather’s been getting us all down—but not too low, because the carpets’ clamminess revolts everybody as much as a little bodily stickiness! [...]
20 August 2004 | 04:20 PM
Hurricane Warning in Apartment B
~~~ Day’s Verse: “Let the king appoint overseers in all the provinces of his kingdom that they may gather every beautiful young virgin to the citadel of Susa, to the harem… Then let the young lady who pleases the king be queen in place of Vashti.” And the matter pleased the king, and he did [...]
