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Spring & Summer 2015 Mix “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end” wrote Seneca the Younger (also featured in the song, “Closing Time” by Semisonic– the quote, not Seneca). These are seasons of ends and beginnings. Over the past couple
As I prepare to leave my home of the past three years, I thought I would look back and reflect on all the places that have had an impact on me and the memories I’ve built. I will greatly miss
I found this journal entry on a random flash drive… On September 29, 2009 around 11:45 PM, I reflected on my past and wondered about the future. It’s funny, sad, and fascinating to see what I thought about then– and
I first heard Ross King’s music at camp in 2002. Some of the staff listened to his albums and a few of his songs made it into the camp videos. So after repeated viewings of my camp tape (back when VHS was
May 9, 2015. I could have graduated today. I should have graduated last year. I could have graduated Baylor with my class. But I didn’t. (Yes, this might be a “wallow” post. I often jump back and forth between shallow
The Random Update from Evan Weppler at Baylor University, Fall and Winter 2007. Oh, those were the days. Eight years ago this month, I graduated from high school. After a summer at camp, I said goodbye to Cypress and moved
StrengthsFinder. Enneagram. Love Languages. What are they? In Part 1 of this post, I previously wrote about the different ways we can know ourselves and know others here. In that post, I compared getting to know someone like traveling through
Hey friends, guess what? Including this post, over the past few years I have posted TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY updates, poems, songs, essays, videos, devotionals, ideas, reviews, stories, dreams, and more at EvanWeppler.com. And boy, has it been an adventure.
It’s always interesting to see what you can find on the world wide web. Here are a few tools, places, and sites I’ve found on my travels. Spritzlet So, I do believe that reading is an enjoyable experience. Discovering a
Millions waited and watched and reacted as history was made. Barack Obama was elected the 44th President of the United States of America. And Evan Weppler decided to save a bit of history in his inbox. I watched the coverage
This is not a post about the hair of the band, Journey. If so, I would probably start with an image like this. Or this. Or this. Nope, that’s not the purpose of this post. Though it would be glorious
(A journal entry from February 10, 2013) Am I the only one? The only one who passed almost all of his classes in high school and college, but can’t seem to make sense of Adulthood 101? The only one who
Well, I never thought I would be writing about a dress. But here we are. 2015. No pizza hydrators, but online debates about the color of a dress. #Winning In case you missed the drama, a photo of a dress
My mind is tired. After almost 20 years of schooling, I’m ready to be done. I joke with the kiddos at church often, saying that I’m in 20th grade, or something along those lines. This is usually followed by: “And
Pocket is a Google Chrome extension (also available for other browsers) that allows you to save interesting links, videos, articles, etc. that you come across over time but don’t have time to read at the moment. It’s better than simply a bookmark, because
The other day I went to a concert at Wheaton featuring the musical talent of the Salvation Army Staff Band (first time for me to hear them!) and one of my favorite musicians, Sara Groves. She sang a few of
Pocket is a Google Chrome extension (also available for other browsers) that allows you to save interesting links, videos, articles, etc. that you come across over time but don’t have time to read at the moment. It’s better than simply a bookmark, because
It’s Amazing It’s amazing what a difference some time with friends and just a little sleep can make. I am realizing for the millionth time that I need people. I can’t do this alone. I know this to be true,
I have a vision for next year. I honestly want to launch this right now, but there’s this little thing called school– plus work and church and friends and family and home and… Anyway… 2014 January 2014 Get ready. (This
(Excuse me for a minute. This is Evan speaking to Evan; however, if this encourages you in any way, grace and peace be with you. And also with you.) 1. You have someone that relies on you. 2. These challenges
I am because you were. I do because you did. I hope to be what you were and do what you did, because it meant the world to me and I hope it might mean the world to someone else.
I had hoped to find a title with more pizzazz, but it is what it is. I almost titled it “Lost,” but then many of you would assume I was writing about the TV show, which wouldn’t be surprising. (Hmm…
Sometimes our younger selves are smarter than we are. The truth is, wisdom comes in waves– sometimes it crashes against our shore and we are utterly changed, sometimes it sways in the slightest ways. There are times that my life