Category Archives: Song References

144 – Weak for lack of oxygen

I just last.fm tagged this song as “worship” and “sad songs.” Lately I’ve been really digging the broken Jesus, the radical Jesus, the hated Jesus, the weak Jesus, the weeping Jesus, the crucified Jesus, the crazy Jesus, the naked Jesus, … Continue reading

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135 – This is the first day of my life

I steal a lot of titles from songs, often songs I don’t even listen to. A week ago I spent the day with someone I hadn’t seen in eight years. (There’s a whole mix of anxieties that come with writing … Continue reading

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134 – Laughing Jesus

There was this woman on the bus today (yesterday) who was absolutely euphoric and laughing and laughing. When we stopped at a really sharp hill (which, of course, happens often in Seattle), she said, “Ohhhh Jesus!” and started laughing again, … Continue reading

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Filed under Happy, Pensive, People-Watching, Rambling, Reasons/Ways I Believe in God, Song References, Spirituality, Symbol

128 – I should not listen to bands from Denver again.

At least not on days like this.

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Filed under Beautiful Things, Lists, Song References

127 – another whine (or: want)

I wish my classes didn’t rely so heavily on me typing things or me doing research on the Internet or me operating in a plainly painted computer lab. I’d rather have sit in the cool 50ish degrees swallowing that carnation … Continue reading

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Filed under Hopes and Dreams, Passion, Song References, Stream of Consciousness, Whiny