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(the everyday mixed in with the big thoughts)

1. Scotland is cold, rainy, wet, and it’s August.
2. I’m really sad that so many of us Christians don’t really live like Christians; we’re either harping about the decline of morality, the nuclear family, and other peripheral issues and not seeking to live for Christ. How come so many of us are *content* to live mediocre Christian lives and then think that’s OK?
3. I don’t want to get sick (I have a head cold currently).
4. I don’t want to think about this dissertation much more.
5. Most people don’t think about things–most people aren’t deep–most people don’t question things, or for that matter even think about questioning things (not that questioning for the sake of questioning is good either though…). We’re all pretty content to live our lackluster lives (you know that overworn–but still helpful–quote by C S Lewis, that our desires are too weak, we are happy with our mud pies in the slums ‘cuz we can’t fathom a holiday at the sea?)
6. I like to cook and I like planning dinners in advance.
7. I like to sleep in!
8. I wish I wrote really well–poetry and criticism (you know, the stuff I’m going to school for).
9. It’s interesting how friendships grow, change, decline; that’s a new thing for me–being that this move to Scotland a year ago has been our first major move. It makes me wonder what the future will hold.
10. Bryce is my best friend and that means new things to me every day.
11. Isn’t it amazing that God grabs us–dirty and sinful, running from him–by his grace? Wow. Now, how does that change our lives.

Uncharacteristically, I’m concluding the list on an odd number.
Miscellanies: Derek Webb’s coming out with a new album in November–sweet. Saw a theatrical version of “The Screwtape Letters” tonight with Kay and Andrew; good times. Bryce got to see his Canadian dark comedy last night–it was comedic, dark, Canadian–all you could hope in a Canadian dark comedy.

And with that, adieu. Hope you have some little and big thoughts today.

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