Another article by my winsome and thoughtful brother on his route from ROTC to pacifism:
I watched a movie not too long ago. It was called “To End All Wars,” a true story about four Allied POWs during WWII who endure harsh treatment from their captors without fighting back. The forgiveness and grace offered by the [...]
November 9, 2009
My Reasons for Putting off the Uniform
November 4, 2009
Life of Blessing, His Name Is Asher
This is a newer song I’ve written for the piano and it’s based off of My Name Is Asher Lev in which Jay and I were ruined momentarily while reading it. We had a discussion about the necessity of venturing outward from familiar traditions and thought in order to embody the creative, generative self that [...]
October 23, 2009
Listen To Me
*my rambunctious day in the rain at the park with Steph, Micah,Caleb, and Owen as well as this blog Steph recommended are the muses for this…
The earth cried today
This is why you were spit out of the winding downward, metallic slope
Your body involuntary
as it flailed to the beckoning birch bed
Shocking laughter
e n sue [...]
October 22, 2009
Hate Crimes, Still A Long Way To Go
“FBI figures from 2007 show that anti-Latino attacks account for about 8 percent of all hate crimes. About 35 percent of hate crimes were directed at blacks, 16 percent at homosexuals and 13 percent at Jews.”
read story: White Boys’ Homicide
October 13, 2009
October Thirteenth
Your eyes have roots in my mouth
Your flushed cheeks have breathed hot air into
my ears
I sit at the feet of those with weathered lots
But, my flesh is standing
Pacing, itching, beating my chest
with loose ends
Later I find,
Your documenting hands have held still the earth
Your darkness has dove into the pit of my stomach
I sit like the [...]
October 8, 2009
Grandstanding: Dainty and Dexterous Displays of Principal Bareback Equitation
“Dear Jesus I pray for the ______ family. The mother passed away and it was right before ____’s sweet sixteen birthday. Be with their family Jesus. Amen.”
Sixth grade, Mr. Bosman’s class, my prayer said aloud.
Mr. Bosman introduced the literature of CS Lewis to my world and helped form my songwriting skills as I attempted to [...]
October 5, 2009
Wherefore I Make Art, Dearies
A former professor’s (Max King Cap) terrifying and stunning artist statement:
Narrative––hermetic or lavish—is our touchstone and the only artistic strategy capable of uncloaking us to ourselves. It is the visual equivalent of revealed religion. All artworks worthy of consideration are purposing toward the same realization; confession. The moment art attempts philosophy (crudely drawn) or science [...]
