Category Archives: life

The Structure of Human Hope: personal eschatology

Posted on April 18, 2010 by micah

As I’ve hinted in my previous posts (1, 2), I think “God” means that there is progress and growth for infinity, that our efforts and actions reverberate down through eternity, and that there are always new things to learn and … Continue reading →

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Paddling into the waves

Posted on February 6, 2010 by micah

I wrote this on October 8, 2008, 10:51pm. It has been here waiting ever since. It has been long enough. -micah — Today I set out to understand myself. My peculiar mix of emotions and thoughts and attitudes – where … Continue reading →

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every moment is valuable

Posted on January 24, 2010 by micah

Every moment is valuable all by itself. But sometimes other moments help us see that. At one point in my life I was extremely distressed. I walked out into the darkness, and eventually laid down behind an old log. And … Continue reading →

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Going public with my ideas

Posted on March 16, 2008 by micah

I am a grand schemer; I devise plans not just for me, but for the world. And a small part of those ideas get put into practice, and change things. But most of it goes undone. During the weekend in … Continue reading →

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Travel and Life

Posted on July 2, 2007 by micah

We just got back from a great weekend, involving a trip to WV, spending some time with our grandparents, hauling a large radio antenna across town on top of our car, getting stung by a wasp, staying out until 2am, … Continue reading →

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10 Steps to Enjoying Your Life

Posted on April 29, 2007 by micah

So I’ve been mulling over how it is that someone can make sure they enjoy their life. Here are my best guesses at the moment. 1. Learn to play an instrument. Guitar or piano always make great conversation starters, especially … Continue reading →

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Professor by Day, Rock Star by Night

Posted on January 11, 2007 by micah

In the story of Spider-man, Peter Parker is always trying to juggle his twin duties of holding down a normal life (as, say, a college student), and living up to the huge demands of being Spider-man. This results in all … Continue reading →

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How Wearing Jeans Can Save the World

Posted on January 3, 2007 by micah

I ran across this article about healthy habits you can develop, and interestingly enough, one of the twelve habits listed was “wear casual clothes whenever possible”. No, this is not a joke. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse conducted … Continue reading →

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New Years Resolutions … from 2006

Posted on January 2, 2007 by micah

A year ago today, I wrote down my resolutions for 2006. How well I’ve lived up to them is open to discussion, but here they are again. I promised you my resolutions for this year, so here they are: 1) … Continue reading →

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Container Lust – the pursuit of the most glorious container

Posted on December 11, 2006 by micah

Perhaps I should explain something about myself that some people may not know. I am obsessed with containers. That’s right, containers. Of all kinds. For example, my room is filled with large, Sterilite brand, 18-gallon boxes. I use them for … Continue reading →

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