Shoes come off upon arrival, sandals slip off at the door. Heels hit hard on tile, feet flat to the floor. Shoes are considered the lowest part of the body in Thailand and it is a huge disrespect to wear any shoe within a school, church, or personal residence. Many salons and shops also require... Continue Reading →
Inspired by the equipping lessons at my summer internship. These discussions were led by Emily and Mahya respectively. I just can't help writing about some of the awesome topics we discuss. Still, I apologize for the haiku spam: After our hunger Satisfy our ev'ry need Let us break our fast Emotions surface Our personal weaknesses... Continue Reading →
Another series of haikus based on our spiritual discipline equipping time in Thailand. These were inspired by two studies combined, led by me and Aryn: Eyes closed to the world Mind open to more than just Possibilities No hidden secrets Addressing what is within Not problems without Retreating into An inner sanctuary A part of... Continue Reading →
(For the record, this was meant to post a week ago, but I was sick and the internet was down. So here it is now. It made a lot more sense a week ago. Because now I've already progressed a lot more. But I wrote it. So I'm posting it.) While I'm here, I intend... Continue Reading →
A series of haikus based on our equipping discussion this morning (other series may follow): Choosing in or out Hovering at the threshold Decisions to make Cannot move our feet We are pulled this way and that Conflicted longings Fear overwhelms us Better than risk is safety Back the way we came Closer than before... Continue Reading →
This Monday and Tuesday, the Zone interns went to stay with our friend Na in her village in the Himalayas. Personally, I don't think you've truly experienced life until you've stripped yourself of extraneous comforts and "roughed it." Camping doesn't count: it's more like vacation or sight-seeing. There's something beautiful about living so naturally. Sure,... Continue Reading →
10 (sip). I spent about $10 today total. (For three meals, a snack, and a Walmart run.) 9 (gao). Everyone drives however the heck they want to. (On the left side of the road, mind you.) 8 (paet). On the lake, there are houses, restaurants, and hotels floating on bamboo. (They rise and fall with... Continue Reading →
So far, it's been a lot of waiting. Obviously I didn't expect the adventure to start immediately, but my excitement isn't wearing down with exhaustion. Traveling to Thailand is an opportunity of a lifetime for me. In 12 hours, I'll be in tomorrow and across the sea. As I've said, if you need to contact... Continue Reading →
I always dreaded the editing process. Not that I'd ever actually gone through it with a full-length project. In ways, I was right to fear it. The editing process is scary because I know I'm going to have to take crap and make it coherent. Not to mention, it involves much more critical thinking than... Continue Reading →
April is over and so is my excuse that I was too busy with other writing projects to blog. Not that I'm stopping all writing projects. In fact, with the onset of summer, I hope to shift this blog from failed attempts at depth to something more practical for an aspiring author. Not that more... Continue Reading →
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