Five years ago I was an evangelical Christian fundamentalist. Five years ago something changed. This is an open discussion about life, faith, philosophy, and experience. However, this is not a place to demolish old systems only to erect new ones, but rather to contemplate different and often complex levels of meaning in and around us.

From the Eye of the Storm. Mutterings from a quieter place. The mini-blinds keep nothing out;. Not sound, nor light, nor the tapping. Foot of the waiting day. Bars slash themselves across the warmth. There is the faint scent of gardenia. The skin of my sleep addled lover,. Whispering across my face; a soft music. Playing at the edge of awareness,. And the luxury of muscles. These sheets, this skin and hair,. This dusting of sunlight through.

Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we may be gone. Instead, I mixed up the following. It tastes good - eat it. 3 parts Toasted sesame oil. A smidgen of Chinese 5 spice. The correct amount of Toasted sesame seeds. Nuke the sauce for 30 seconds so the honey is easy to mix.