Nov 5, 2012 | A Day in the Life
Today I began the day arguing with myself and hitting snooze. It is Monday. I know that my day will be full and will run late in the evening. I know that I need unhurried space. I know I need to work out. When I finally stumble into the gym, I’m greeted with a “hello,...
Nov 4, 2012 | A Day in the Life
I surfaced from a Nyquil-enhanced sleep, lumbering clumsily into the day. The times and traffic of student ministry bring lots of contact with lots of ‘carriers;’ sometimes I get caught. We have a major event on our horizon, so I am pressing into the process of...
Nov 3, 2012 | A Day in the Life
Today I darted across the road behind our house, crossed the perpendicular street, and made it to the bus stop in time to catch number 22, which is always on time. It took my housemate (one of nine) and me to Downing Station, where I left him to get to his GED...
Nov 2, 2012 | A Day in the Life
“No, Eddie, I will not marry you. But thank you for asking.” So began almost every morning over a two-year period of work at Calvary Baptist Church. My proposals came from a dear man, named Eddie who lived in our Chinatown, D.C. neighborhood. He loved church, he loved...
Nov 1, 2012 | A Day in the Life
Today, I pushed the alarm for five more minutes of dozing before searching for my walking shoes in the dark. As I take to the streets of our neighborhood at 5:45 a.m., I am struck by the full moon on my left and the rising sun to my right. I do not want to be caught...
