My life is about my faith, my love of writing, my wit, and my ability to express my opinion. that is what you will see here. Thursday, December 10, 2009. It seems as if whenever i am sick, a blog happens. something about prolonged periods of time without human interaction that makes me just crazy enough to write out my thoughts. I am tired of being told this is all formational. i am tired of sharing my feelings. i am tired of being laid so bare in community.

I spent most of Tuesday on the edge of nerves waiting for the election results to start coming in. Cautiously optimistic yet preparing myself for bad news. In just a few weeks, the Supreme Court will decide whether to hea.

Wondering from the Fold of God. I am James, 27 years old, first year student at the General Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church, postulant for Holy Orders. I have used this previously as a place to post preaching manuscripts, occassionally with reflections on the preaching itself. While I am focusing on my studies and preaching less, I may use it more to post reflections on the Daily Office.

Pigs, Poets and How Love Always Wins. These days, mercy cuts so deep. If the world was how it should be, maybe I could get some sleep. Scales were gone and faces lighter. When we wake, we hate our brother. We still move to hurt each other. Sometimes I can close my eyes,. And all the fear that keeps me silent falls below my heavy breathing,. What makes me so badly bent? Some would say my ride h.

I started this blog in June of 2005. I guess at some point I thought that would be over. Of course, as always seems to be the case in my life, nothing is ever what it seems. My real challenges this Lent have had nothing to do with what I chose to do to mark the season.