As I have been working with my thesis (and have been for years it feels like), I have found a few fun places to study, write and read. I am not a big fan of Starbucks. Partially because it is
3 Fun Places to Study, Write, and Read in Cypress, TX
Mannequin Player & T-Shirt Mashups
Here are a couple of ideas that have been floating around in my brain for a while… 1. Mannequin Dock/Player I first imagined this before the rise of mp3 players, and I just loved the idea of the CD player
5 Fun Musicals You Might Not Know!
I love musicals. I’m not ashamed (usually). They are fun, diverse, and interesting. Moments of fun, Deep Questions of Life, Odd Characters, Epic Storylines- (and no, I’m not talking about High School Musical). It’s good to look beyond the typical
The Core
What is your apple core? I’ve lately been strongly inspired to examine the apple and the apple core. How can we use them to illustrate ideas of faith. 1. The Core of the Church Imagine the whole of Christianity as
Form and Fill
VERSE 1 You formed the universe And you filled it with light You formed the fruitful earth And you filled it with life You formed Adam from dust And you filled him with a breath You formed Eve from Adam’s
Tools for Living a Life of Calling
The Good Life I am in a good place right now, and I don’t just mean my couch, my living room, my house, Cypress, Texas, America, Earth or the Solar System. I mean that I feel very content with my
Go! Be! Live! Love!
One of my favorite authors and artists is Frederick Buechner, author of The Alphabet of Grace, Whistling in the Dark, and Godric and more. This piece I am sharing with you is from Secrets in the Dark, a book of
More Fun YouTube Nonsense
So, in case you didn’t know, YouTube has a smorgasbord of enjoyable delights. I shared a special YouTube site earlier at http://fun.evanweppler.com/2011/10/24/fun-youtube-nonsense/, but here are some cool YouTube items you might like. 1. Mashups- These actually existed before Glee (Yes!
Faith in the Halls
I am going to write about a topic that I will never fully conceive. But just as a sunset has beauty beyond the stretch of paint and canvas, and the artist still feels compelled to paint it, I must say
Shot
I have had an inkling within my mind over the past couple years, and simply haven’t had the gusto to try and write it out—and I still don’t. But I felt like sharing it with all of you. It would
Our Celebrity Culture
It seems like these days, we’ve become so obsessed with celebrity. Not just celebrities, but celebrity– “the state of being well known.” Not only do we have these: (TEST YOURSELF!- GUESS WHO THESE CELEBRITIES ARE, THEN HOVER THE MOUSE OVER
Optical Illusions- Sights to See
Our eyes are complex structures, made by a God of beauty and craftsmanship. They are how we perceive the world around us, and I would say we rely on sight more than any other sense. Though our eyes are formed
Bible Reading App
THE IDEA I have had this idea in mind for a good 2 years or so now, and I wish that I had the knowhow for making apps for Apple or Android products, but, alas and alack, I do not.
“Reality” and Reality
Bear with me for a moment—because I am going to give you a nice long quote from CS Lewis, and while I could summarize it or just pull a few quotes here and there, I’d rather give you a nice
Paraphrase of Matthew 3-4 and Romans 5-6
Matthew 3 1- Those were the days when Baptizing John first showed up, proclaiming the truth in the wilderness of Judea. 2- He shouted out, “Turn your live around! Heaven has come down to rule the world!” 3- Isaiah the
Dragons Fly Away
It first hit me when I was at a good friend’s house, lounging on a waterbed, finally watching How to Train Your Dragon. Though I could not (and still cannot) stand the abundance of Scottish accents in a group
Potential Seminaries
I have an exciting search ahead of me. Once I finish my thesis (this week!… hopefully) I will start on the search for my next home for the next 2+ years. I have been saving this as a reward for
What is Fun?
What Is Fun? 1. According to Spongebob… 2. According to Oxford… enjoyment, amusement, or light-hearted pleasure 3. According to William Blake… Fun I love, but too much fun is of all things the most loathsome. 4. According to YouTube, Fun