February 2012
9 posts
The Flavins: The most Mexican thing I did today/in... →
theflavins:
Luis and I got to the border and our busted Ford Ranger died within 50 of crossing into the US. Luis popped the hood, took one look (aka he had no idea what was wrong), and said, “Go buy a Coke”. I knew exactly what he was thinking, I was positive it wouldn’t work, but I did it anyway.
I brought…
Been there
“Love gives birth to courage, if you want the courage to persevere, find and...”
January 2012
13 posts
Lately, I been often out of sight, seldom out of mind
Getcha business right, and stay the hell up out of mine
I’m out my mind, tryin to fix it before I’m out of time
Don’t worry ’bout me, God got me, bruh, I’m doin fine Another year this ish, promise this is it for me
Tryna make it through the storm, should be makin history
No feelin sorry for me, keep ya pity and ya sympathy
Good or bad,...
“It is easier for one to ACT like a Christian than to REACT like a Christian”
– Mark Batterson, Primal
Another Chapter
Preparing for the perpetual monotony and mundane interactions to follow the last 6 months of adventure. Ironically, moving back to college is 10 times more stressful and nerve wracking than preparing to get on a plane to go to Mexico. 5th different place living in the last 12 months, officially applying for nomad-ship. Already excited for the coming weeks of useless social banter, hopefully the...
And thus, with the kickoff of 2012, so concludes the best 6 Months of this life. From Fredericksburg and NJ,
to Rosarito and Tijuana to San Diego,
to Amman, Istanbul, Jerusalem and Bethlehem,
So incredibly thankful to the Lord and the parents for allowing this amazing last few months to happen. These times will never be forgotten.
December 2011
32 posts
Its not Home...
but it was 60 degrees here today. Small victory
“I’ll never comprehend how I can have the most sincere intentions yet...”
– Some Wise Man, With Whom I Share This Thought
Encouragement
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.
Romans 5:3-5
this is the day: Nuevo San Juan Parangaricutiro →
theflavins:
This is a town in Michoacan known for its comically long name. Over the years people have embellished it even further from Parangaricutiro to Parangaricutirimícuaro. It’s become a nonsensical tounge-twister word similar to English’s supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Also, it is…
WatchVideo for Amiyya Arabic Class
Sound may suck, Arabic won’t be much better
Don’t let the many you can’t help blind you to the... →
Thanks, Andrew & AMOR, for the good advice!
“It’s not about getting a scholarship, getting drafted, or making SportsCenter....”
– Former UMW Student Athlete, On DIII Athletics
“Men Like You Are The Reason Celibacy Is So Popular”
– J
Note: NOT Directed At Ya Boy
I just finished a 50 question final exam in 40...
That seems like a long time to A-B-A-C-A-D-A-B-A, mom. Besides, everyone knows its a race, duh
