This is an exercise I wrote a while back about a visit to a familiar place. It got deep. It’s actually hard for me to share this with others, but I know that humility involves openness. I changed the names
The Yearbook, The Picture, The Boy
Now What?
My thesis is done. My thesis is submitted! My thesis is JUST NOW APPROVED! So now what? I have a few months before camp starts, and then I’m off to seminary after that. So what are the next few months
Mister Rogers Theses
When I was trying to decide my thesis last year (two years ago?), it was right around then that my love for Mister Rogers was kindled. I had watched him perhaps a little as a child, but never been
18 Memorable Films from My Childhood
A Bug’s Life / Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace – The 2 only movies I saw in the movie theaters in Norway. A Bug’s Life is still my favorite Pixar movie, and I still really love Phantom Menace,
Scripture, Translation, Interpretation and Art
I am going to cover this topic in an unconventional way—through YouTube videos. (This is where you react by crying out in a horrified voice, “YOUTUBE? How terrible! Why not GodTube? That is the holy choice for watching videos on
The Morning Blest
The Morning Blest VERSE 1 There were diamonds budding from the glass blades Reveling in the beauty of the morning There were operas sung by crows and ravens Reveling in the beauty of the morn I felt sunshine, warming
4 Wonderful Albums for Your Heart, Mind, Body, and Soul
Music soothes the soul. I have found quite a number of albums that have been encouraging, refreshing, and enjoyable for the past few months. See what you think and let me know. 1. Give Us Rest- David Crowder*Band- This last
A Smorgasbord of Fun #1
Here are some random fun things for you all to enjoy! 1. Mad Libs- Online! Go to http://www.eduplace.com/tales/ and fill in the blanks- Then enjoy your Mad Lib! Or send a link to a friend and see what they come up with!
Motivational Babies #2
I originally posted some of these at my Fun blog- Check them out here! A while back, I started making these pieces based off the idea of motivational posters and how awesome babies are. These feature pictures of cute babies
My Favorite Movie
I’m not writing much– the Love Conspiracy retreat this weekend wore me out! But here I go– my favorite movie– or at least a top choice! The Adventures of Baron Munchausen This gargantuan production from Terry Gilliam (Monty Python and
It’s Never Enough
One of the issues we encounter as the Church is this—It’s Never Enough. – We try to help The Poor, but miss serving those in Prison. We focus on sending out missionaries, but not supporting Bible Translators. We cover this
Forest Glen: Coming Home
Here is a place story that I wrote about one of my favorite places in the world: Forest Glen Christian Camp. If you need a place for a retreat, a place to host a summer camp, want to send your
Random Update from the Past
So throughout college (at least the first part) I prepared updates on my life and sent them out randomly (usually once every few months). It’s always interesting to look back on what you were up to in the past.
3 Fun Places to Study, Write, and Read in Cypress, TX
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
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