Common

Kingdom-chuckles resound,
While the scoffer sulks.
And you tell me,
“Grace in the common,
Divinity in the same.”

Frankl on Love and Sex

Again, taken from Viktor Frankl’s short but powerful work Man’s Search for Meaning:
Love is the only way to grasp another human being in the innermost core of his personality. No one can become fully aware of the very essence of another human being unless he loves him. By his love he is enabled to see [...]

Tree of Life

This comes from Viktor Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning:
This young woman knew that she would die in the next few days. But when I talked to her she was cheerful in spite of this knowledge. “I am grateful that fate has hit me so hard,” she told me. “In my former life I was spoiled [...]

From “The Prophet”

And if you would know God be not therefore a solver of riddles.
Rather look about you and you shall see Him playing with your children.
And look into space; you shall see Him walking in the cloud, outstretching His arms in the lightning and descending in rain.
You shall see Him smiling in flowers, then rising and [...]

…magnify the Magnificent

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open,
all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid:
Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,
that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name;
through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Food and Frumsceaft

Yes, I have caught the culinary bug, as I’ve realized that I am leaving the nest of adolescence and venturing into the beautiful chaos of adulthood. Within that chaos, preparing meals serves as a palpable reminder of our roles and capacities as creators–who are wonderfully and fearfully made in image of the Creator.
I wonder though, [...]

Peppered cheese bread

While at home, I have been delving a little bit into cooking and baking. Today I made peppered cheese bread, using a recipe found in the Delights and Comforts section of the June print issue of Comment. Here’s how it came out!

Try SoulPancake

I commend to you Rainn Wilson’s brainchild SoulPancake, a great forum and space for discussion and rumination of morality, philosophy, spirituality, and the like. Here is Rainn’s description:
We want to make discussions about Spirituality, Creativity, and Philosophy cool again. Were they ever cool? I have no idea. But it seems like a good idea. We [...]

The End of an [Orange and Black] Era

Done, done, and done. I have completed all requirements to obtain my undergraduate degree. Last week I presented my thesis and had my oral comprehensive exam. Whew! I cannot deny that there is a new lightness that I am palpably feeling. It’s strange when something ends, something you knew would end  sometime, but it’s strange [...]

5eek Justice

I am so thankful that the 5K run (and benefit concert!) are happening this year. Ridiculous props to Ben Kung and many others who have painstakingly brought these awesome events to fruition. If you want to register or learn more about the events, go here.