"A corner learns to live alone." This was in a statement to the press recently, a brilliant defensive coordinator answering questions about a struggling cornerback. In football, the cornerback is required to cover the wide receiver, keep them from catching passes. Because they're often "on an island" with their receiver, they can't always rely on … Continue reading Ringbearer or Firebearer?
Author: oliveswan
This Big, Brilliant Light of Mine
There is a bank at a major intersection in my town. They have a two story, circular glass atrium made entirely of windows. To the windows near the top, they added a window covering/decal with their bank services on them. During the day, drivers passing by learn that this bank has great lending rates and … Continue reading This Big, Brilliant Light of Mine
Blaze O’ Glory
I was born in autumn, and I hope I die like autumn. Let me explain. Everyone who has gone through basic botany knows that leaves aren't green. I mean, they are, obviously (unless you're color blind), but the green in leaves comes from chlorophyll as the trees take the sunlight from the sun and turn … Continue reading Blaze O’ Glory
Brand (New) Jesus
One of my favorite books is "The Scarlet Pimpernel," and in a twist that no one saw coming...the movie adaptation is just as good! If you know the story, it's about a English nobleman, Sir Percy, who uses disguises, quick thinking, and the pseudonymn "Scarlet Pimpernel" to rescue French nobles condemned to die by the … Continue reading Brand (New) Jesus
Lies of the Dear Leader
Have you ever seen a documentary on North Korea? I was watching one at a friend's house. It was eye-opening. Especially the part about the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). At documentary time, the North Koreans were still broadcasting propaganda over the border to South Korea. According to Wikipedia, they stopped these broadcasts 9 years ago. Anyway, … Continue reading Lies of the Dear Leader
A Recipe for Disaster
I had the most delicious homemade hummus the other day. It was the right texture, not too creamy, but not grainy. Garlicky and salty. I'm licking my lips just thinking about it. I wish I could say that it was homemade by me, but it wasn't. A half-Lebanese girl made it. The sad part is … Continue reading A Recipe for Disaster
Baby New Year
We're a month into this new year of 2014. The old man is out and the new baby is in. I was thinking about salvation and how new spiritual life is like a new baby. So often we're told that salvation is more than just getting saved from hell. Salvation allows us to have a … Continue reading Baby New Year
Fruit from the Olive Tree 