Archive for December, 2006
Arlington West
Sunday, December 31st, 2006
Arlington West at Santa Monica Pier
No Mark Fish-ing
Sunday, December 31st, 2006
A Second Look at the Christmas Story
Sunday, December 24th, 2006My great-aunt Brenda once glowingly reminisced about me telling the whole family the Christmas story. I don’t recall doing that, but other family members have told me that I did. Next month, I will turn 23. I’m not a child any more, but I would like to retell the Christmas story.
Once upon a time, God saw His Creation burdened by trivial atonement rituals. Man would never be perfect and the rituals only proved that humanity still acknowledged His authority to condemn. He knew that His Creation would never be perfect and that a persistent fear of incurring His wrath proved ineffectual in persuading humanity to love. Alas, love was the missing element.
God decided to change the rules. He gave the world a perfect example of love. This love withheld judgement, was angered by injustice, willingly assisted others, and promoted the well-being of everything in Creation. Most importantly, this love created contagious zeal, unlike the threat of His wrath.
As far as the Bible’s reporters were concerned, Jesus never preached His own death and resurrection as the basis for anything. Jesus said that He was the only way to God, but some have confused this as another trivial atonement ritual. He only had time to promote love and loving is the only way to create the Kingdom of Heaven.
May or May Not
Saturday, December 23rd, 2006
Like black holes, Iraqi weapons of mass destruction, and my sanity, dust storms may or may not exist. Scientists have determined, however, that thoughtful word choice may occur in New Mexico.
Web Cam: Senior Honors Thesis
Friday, December 15th, 2006
It all comes full circle: the morning of submitting my freshman honors thesis
The Pursuit of Happyness Premier
Friday, December 8th, 2006
Skye invited Arthur & me to the premier of The Pursuit of Happyness. Once we got beyond the rude rent-a-pigs, we strolled down the red carpet with Will Smith. Alright, Will Smith showed up about an hour after we strolled down the red carpet.
The Pursuit of Happyness is the best film that I’ve seen this year and the experience of going to a premier is the coolest “LA thing” that I’ve gotten to do in LA. Thanks Skye!
Who Me?
Tuesday, December 5th, 2006From the desk of Dean Ludman:
It gives me great pleasure to be able to inform you that you have been chosen to represent Emerson College in “Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges” for the 2006-2007 academic year. You are one of twenty-six seniors selected by committee comprised of sixteen faculty, student affairs members and students.
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Throughout the years, candidates for this honor have all demonstrated above average scholastic ability, significant participation and leadership in academic and extra-curricular activities, good citizenship and service to Emerson College and strong potential for future achievement.
Sexier than Bond
Sunday, December 3rd, 2006
