Word of the Day

Esmond — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:55:02 +0000

FAUX PAS

An embarrassing or tactless act or remark in a social situation

~ New Oxford Dictionary

I don’t like this word. But i do it all the time.

For the Love of Reading

Esmond — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:14:39 +0000

There’s a technology that we call the book, and many of us tend to assume that, well, everybody knows how to use books. Books are easy. It’s the modern technologies that students need to be trained to use effectively. And I think, No, not really. A book is actually not that easy to know how to use well, especially for young people who haven’t formed the habit of attending carefully to how they work ~ Alan Jacobs

Full interview here: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2012/january/pleasures-of-reading.html

O Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

Esmond — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:20:14 +0000

God Undefeatable: Drums

Esmond — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 05:54:19 +0000

Word of the Day

Esmond — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 04:26:14 +0000

IRENIC

adjective: formal aiming or aimed at peace.

noun (irenics): a part of Christian theology concerned with reconciling different denominations and sects

What Story Would You Lay Down Your Life To Tell?

Esmond — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:52:11 +0000

He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose

~ Jim Elliot

Poop & Pee

Esmond — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:43:11 +0000

Source: http://www.kimberlysnyder.net/blog/2011/10/18/what-your-poop-and-pee-are-telling-you-about-your-body/

Falling Quickly for ‘Falling Slowly’

Esmond — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 04:04:23 +0000

So like this song. Fell for it quickly when introduced to it two years ago.

From the movie ‘ONCE’.

Classical Music Appreciation

Esmond — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:51:48 +0000

You MUST watch this. Even if you absolutely hate classical music.

Oh, BTW…this is my 100th post. I celebrate with classical music. Cheers!

A Chance Encounter with an Iraqi – And how i Freaked Out

Esmond — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 06:23:45 +0000

Was just about to get into my car. Someone shouted to me in an unmistakable arabic accent.

“Friend…where are you going?”

I could muster only one answer… “Out”.

Duh.

He asked for a lift somewhere, so i agreed, reluctantly to be honest.

In the car, he told me he was from Iraq. At first I thot he said Iran (i’ve had at least one Iranian acquaintance in the past). He proceeded to emphasize that he was from IRAQ not IRAN. After he said that, it seemed like he was waiting for a shock response from me. I said, “Iraq, oh, that’s interesting” and then quickly changed the subject to how he found Malaysia so far.

After dropping him off, i realized that i really freaked out. Why? Prejudice i’d say. I think of Iraq and i think of war and militant religious extremists. (He did come off as rather boorish…but in a polite way…(?))

He’s a human being just like me. I should have thought of him as that first and foremost. Hopefully, the act of giving him a lift would have made some difference to this man…this fellow man.