a sub-par entry. sorry.

I need to complain for a second:

When I walk into the band room at APU, I have to grab on to something sturdy to avoid getting knocked to the floor by the stench of pride that fills the thickening air.

If you are teacher, your job is to communicate with the students clearly so that they can learn something valuable. Your job is not to show off your ability to use big words in ways that students cannot understand anything you are trying to teach. And you have met famous people and been invited to do things with people who have well-known names? That's great, really, but I don't give a crap. I am in your class to learn about the bible. I do not want a good grade. I want to learn something that will screw with my mind. Please, teacher, teach me.

I just want one day without the task of writing a paper forming a nice dark cloud over my head.

done complaining.
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Good News! Richard Foster agreed to let me interview him about his spiritual life! I asked Shane Claiborne and Rob Bell too, but they haven't replied yet. (if you have any burning questions for this wonderful Quaker about his spiritual life, I would love to ask him for you!)

I have to write a paper on a well-known person whose spiritual life I admire, so the interview has come about.

Right now I am avoiding writing another paper. Or I am letting my thoughts simmer...whatever you want to call it. It has to be about a place that holds spiritual significance for me. I haven't a clue what it is going to be about.
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Here I am safe at last
In Your arms and in Your hands
My body's weak but You are stronger
You will carry me

Because You --- offer a life that is whole
You brighten my darkened soul
A mystery that I long to know
I am Yours

Here I am full of hope
Not weighed down anymore
Knowing you changes me
Never let me leave
(by andrew and jen polfer, performed by lovelite--The Fullness)