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Dancing around the world

23, Jun 2008

This is a most awesome video that our friend Tyler Kimbro hipped us to today. (Thanks Tyler!) It actually made both of us kind of choked up. I guess it’s just seeing the amazing diversity of human life around the face of this beautiful planet, paired with the spirit of celebration and joy that is [...]

Marked by Korea

29, May 2008

Adam and I have lived in Korea for two years now, and we plan to stay a few more. We’ve had a significant experience– Korea has really gotten under our skin and left its mark.
This week, Adam and I have gotten His & Hers Korean tattoos. Koreans are nature lovers, so their art [...]

Come on, peace train…

7, Oct 2007

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQkkAkNwIDw

The reading in church this morning really struck us, in light of current events.
How long, O LORD? I cry for help
but you do not listen!
I cry out to you, “Violence!”
but you do not intervene.
Why do you let me see ruin;
why must I look at misery?
Destruction and violence are before me;
there [...]

In Shadows

24, Jul 2007

For a year now, Adam and I have lived less than a mile from the most heavily fortified border in the world… ever. Today, we are participating in the 40 Day Fast, and we want to talk a little about North Korea.

(Both photographs were taken from the same hill.)
Photo 1: Adam [...]

The consummation of humility

24, Jul 2007

Being the only child of two extremely loving and adoring parents, pride and self-inflation are perhaps some of my greatest struggles on the spiritual path. I’m not alone though, this is the last and deepest obstacle for all who walk on two feet in this world.
Seeing who we really are, and living in light of [...]

The sacred present

19, Jul 2007

Here’s another fantastic quote from Father Thomas Keating that I thought was worth sharing with all of you:
“If we refuse to think of anything except what we are doing or the person that we are with, we develop the habit of being present to the present moment. In a way, the present moment becomes as [...]

Being here

15, Jul 2007

Jessi hasn’t been inspired to write in the last week or so, and the blog was starting to look a little sad with only the daily del.icio.us links piling up, so I thought I should do my part and post something.
I’ve been reading some good books lately, so I guess I could share a bit [...]

Transitioning, growing

3, Jul 2007

Adam and I are in one of those spots.  One of those transitional phases.  We’re very near the end of our first year in Korea.  Our year at English Village.  We’re preparing to move to Seoul in just a few weeks, and we’re feeling a potent mix of nostalgia, melancholia, anticipation and home-sickness.  I’ll speak [...]

40 Day Fast

23, Jun 2007

Adam and I will be participating in a 40 day effort to raise awareness of hunger around the globe as well as sharing ways to help. A woman named Kat has organized 40 bloggers to fast for a day and write about a cause close to their heart. Adam and I are on [...]

Quicksand

5, Jun 2007

Ever feel like this?  I do.  Sometimes it’s a little hard to deal with the things life throws at you…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrm50vKhYpg

Thanks, La Tisha for the link.
-Jessica


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