For LK

I'm analytical.  I also find humour in some stuff.  I like to teach things that confused me at one point.  Preaching appeals in some ways - but the creativity of it is tough.  Sometimes I have a great anecdote that seems to fix the text so well - I can imagine people making the link between the text and this great example I have.  Sadly after hours of writing, checking email, reading Craiglist and getting a snack it hits me.  The sermon is not coming together because this great anecdote just doesn't fit anywhere.  I don't know how the creative part comes together.  Wanting to express something but not finding the right structure is frustrating.  Whether this is a talent or just takes practice I haven't decided.  I'm leaning towards that it is something one is born with.

Craigslist: Digital Genitals - Models needed (Toronto)

I thought this was going to be a source of cheap humour and not worthy of my higher intellect.  Until I read this which obviously shows that this is one class act:

Please send in a description of your genitalia, your age, your ethnicity, along with a small colour photo.

Men: PLEASE NO ERECTIONS!
Women: Please apply - I need you on this one.
This is a professional shoot - please act accordingly. 
AND

This is unpaid work however, wine & nibbles will be provided at the shoot. 

Hey, I`m a big fan of the canape and eating while standing up but after having those pictures taken I`m ready to go home.  I can`t get the idea out of my mind of these random naked people eating cocktail wienies trying to come up with small talk......

Craigslist: Social Anxiety & Social Phobia Personal Support Group

It takes a few years for the group to meet and by then they don`t need it.....

I Enjoy Sinning

Hmm...my classmates may be ready to oust me.  I`m just not on the same wavelength.  We were talking about one of our readings and someone commented that once we are fully transformed at the end of time there would be no enjoyment in sinning - we would never want to sin so would naturally not sin.

The question was why did the author say this since we don`t enjoy sinning....I spoke up right away and said I DO enjoy sinning.  This was not well accepted.  I pointed out that if I did not get some kind of pleasure from it I wouldn`t do it.  My prof corrected me to say that of course with reflection I would come to regret my sin and then feel badly for it.  I didn`t want to disagree but frankly I do not even recognize my sin at all times - if I did I would never get off my knees from praying for strength.

We should pray for Jane, her daughter is dating a pagan!

Maybe people do not see sin the same way.  Maybe they just think about the big sins.  I certainly do not enjoy killing people.  But I do enjoy gossip.  It may not look 100% like gossip if I cover it up with words of concern but likely there is some gossip in it.  What about wasting time, over eating, lust...

Or am I really not as ``good`` as the rest.....