Twice in One Day!

See what happens when I have Internet at home?!? This may not be the best thing for my study habits. Anyway, Luke was listening to NPR this morning on his way to see a friend, and heard a piece about how blogging is becoming a source of information during the war. You can listen to it here.

Nomination

I have a nomination for patron saint of Internet - Bruce Schometzer! He has once again resurrected the wireless network in the apartment buildings, so thats at least two miracles. And he seems to have taken a vow of poverty, as this has all been volunteer work. Although it may make life difficult for Jane - trying to be a priest is hard enough without being married to a saint!

Okay, just a quick celebration... I'm off to do Tae-Bo!

Food Glorious Food

Food is an amazing thing! It can foster good conversations, it can change your mood, it brings folks together in a unique way. It is a good thing. This is a good thing for me to remember when I am cranky - because I am usually cranky because I'm hungry. Thanks, Tripp, for reminding me of this...

Anyway, the quarter is in full swing, which means I am behind in all of my classes. Seriously, I don't know how that happens. A fun website for you all though from "History of Christian Life & Thought II" - www.bedesworld.co.uk - its like a little theme park for the Venerable Bede, courtesy of today's class presentation. All the classes are shaping up well for the term, and our profs are as different as the four seasons. (I would say 'night & day' but there are four of them, so seasons works better.) As the musical person I am, I'm excited that Trevor will be starting class each day with music. Its how I think of life anyway. So now - anyone have a song for "I'm going to buy my books"?

Sunny Days

I love spring weather. I'm not a big fan of all four seasons... I would be happy with just spring, summer and maybe fall. But I think I could live without fall too. I'm just a happier person when the sun is out, and its warm enough to go outside. So, today is a very good day.
The Seabury spring quarter starts tomorrow. I think we call this one the "Easter quarter", but since we're hardly into Lent so far it seems a bit of a stretch this year. Anyway, my fellow juniors & I will be taking our classes from a whole new set of profs, and I have a feeling that this blog will soon include Ethics postings. Stay tuned.
I haven't been thinking about much lately, and I'm thoroughly enjoying it. I'm trying to get my mind back into gear after a week off though. So while I was doing laundry the other day (yup, really enjoying that good spring weather.) I was listening to my new Great Big Sea cd. They're an awesome band from Newfoundland - they do sort of a celtic/sea chanty/pop-ish mix of stuff. Check out their website for some soundclips. The reason I bought this particular album was for a song called "How Did We Get from Saying 'I Love You' to 'I'll See You 'Round Someday". Its a beautiful piece, and it got me thinking about relationship maintenance and relationships in general. Why is it that friendships are formed quickly with some, and never really deepen at all with other people? How do relationships grow, and why do they die? Sometimes the answer is obvious... distance can really do some damage, as can time. Why is it that I can only talk to my best friend once every couple weeks, and we never have to start over, but if I don't see some people for a week, I feel like we've hardly met?
Argh, random babbling. Sorry, bad habit of mine. I really do think that understaning inter-personal relationships is important for what we're doing here at Seabury, and for this whole idea of community. I suppose that is going on the premise that communities are structures of relationships - but that is a premise I think I support.

Sunrise

First, for any of you who are wondering why I'm writing at sunrise, don't worry. I'm not. I have gotten myself away from the TV though, and watching the pictures of dawn over Baghdad. Bombing has begun in parts of Iraq, and I am at a loss for words. Frank has posted some good lyrics, Jeff has posted some good prayers, and Jane has posted a good diversion, when needed. It has been an odd evening. Luke & I made dinner and sat down for my secret guilty indulgence - watching Dawson's Creek. Then we chatted with Jeff for a bit, and turned on the TV, and there were the photos. I have always loved the optimistic symbolism of sunrise, even if I haven't gotten up to watch one in years. New life, Easter & Resurrection, a chance to start over with a new day. All I can pray for tonight is that soon, the sunrise will mean the same thing to the people of Iraq, and the young people we send to fight our wars for us.

O day of peace that dimly shines
through all our hopes and prayers and dreams,
guide us to justice, truth, and love,
delivered from our selfish schemes.
May the swords of hate fall from our hands,
our hearts from envy find release,
till by God's grace our warring world
shall see Christ's promised reign of peace.

Then shall the wolf dwell with the lamb,
nor shall the fierce devour the small;
as beasts and cattle calmly graze,
a little child shall lead them all.
Then enemies shall learn to love,
all creatures find their true accord;
the hope of peace shall be fulfilled,
for all the earth shall know the Lord.
-Carl P. Daw, Jr. (Hymn 597, Hymnal 1982)