This is a strange thing to write. It was initially going to start off as me griping about "those people" who see every little good thing that happens in their lives as a blessing from God. Maybe you know someone like that? Maybe you are someone like that? I It occurred to me as I
The Christians are right: it is Pride which has been the chief cause of misery in every nation and every family since the world began. Other vices may sometimes bring people together: you may find good fellowship and jokes and friendliness among drunken people or unchaste people. But Pride always means enmity—it is enmity. And
My band is slowly going towards the name Substance. It has been about a decade as Substance over Style, and that statement, while still something we believe in, is no longer as aggressive, as punk, as it once was. In the past ten years we have not accomplished much except accruing a substantial body of
It is hard to believe that it has been a little over a month since I was in Europe. Already it feels like the memories are slipping into dull recollections. Sensory phantasms jolted alive by a word, a picture, or a dream. It is strange, because I traveled with someone I had met briefly, and
I was looking for another quote by Sting and found this one instead. Thank goodness for songwriting! That sense of failure, I don't know where people put it who don't write songs and aren't able to emote physically. It must go somewhere. -Sting The other quote said something along the lines of this: "Melodies are
Anne Rice apparently quit Christianity today. She claims to still be a christian, but she does not like a whole lot of Christianity. Leaving aside that I agree with a number of her points, I disagree with the larger spirit of what she was saying. Let me start a little earlier than I was initially
After far too long journeying (thank you Delta) I have finally arrived on Orcas Island, in Washington state. I am here with my family for a conference. This morning's session was a fascinating look at friendship through the eyes of Luci Shaw's relationship with Madeline L'Engle. Her presentation was a beautiful reminder of the love
Dear Harper. Unlike 99% of the people in my age group I was kind of a fan. You were ruthless, cold, and calculating, but you got the job done and sang the beatles. I'm starting to change my mind. See, first you blow a billion on a ridiculous meeting in Toronto, I understand security is
In the wake of Adam Giambrone's recent scandal in a teapot I've been reflecting on the deeper problem surrounding his actions. He never grew up. How else do you explain his immature actions? It isn't just him. I would put myself in the same category. I believe we'll see a whole generation of men who
January was a strange month. It started out in one of my favorite places with some of my favorite people Ottawa, with my friends from Augustine College. I returned to Toronto to face a few realities though. First among these realities was that 2009 was not the best year of my life, not even close.