In re faith, the rector of my church once said "first we leap, then we fly, and then we grow wings".

That's lovely...and highlights one of my points about faith in the discussions I've been having. Namely, that first leap...does it come from an internally motivated resolve or does it come through the influence of intercession? I'm going with the former, but some Christian pals have said they feel that the impulse to learn that type of flight only comes when 'the way is shown.' (by another, obviously.)

I'm memfaulting on the exact line, but Ed Norton has a good one in "Keeping the Faith" (one of my favorite frothy movies) about the difference between faith and religion.

I guess I come smack-hard, down on the side of faith, not to the exclusion of religion, but as a more reliable and sustainable code for living.

Yeah, Tep, I hear ya. Still ticked that I was too broke to go meet her when she came to town a few years ago. Not big on bumper stickers, but I used to get comments on my "Too Sexy to Be a Poster Child" one.ETA: I really enjoyed "Keeping the Faith" too, though the critics acted like it killed their sisters, and I'm not sure why.

I know. I couldn't figure out the hating either. What's not to love about a v.v. sexy Ben Stiller and Ed Norton catching his ass on fire?

Oh, Beej you're going to get JZ all het up talking about Edward Norton in Keeping the Faith.

I look kind of cute today. You can at least see how I've cut my hair. :)

Way beyond cute into serious SA delectability.

I got no favorite bumper sticker but my favorite t-shirt said: "Let go of my ears; I know what I'm doing."

Colbert continues to get good laughs by interjecting D&D into his act.

JZ? Ed Norton in "Keeping the Faith" check one...+....-.

Well, after a trip the the ER, the headache is down from an 8 to a 3. I am thankful for that. I am not thankful for the UTI they informed me that I have.

{{vw}} I'm glad the headache is better; sorry about the UTI.

SA looks very cute today.

Someone make me do my self-evaluation for my promotion review. If I don't get it done today I'll have to come in this weekend, yet I am still avoiding opening the file.

I got no favorite bumper sticker but my favorite t-shirt said: "Let go of my ears; I know what I'm doing."

Thanks -- I have NO way to explain my sudden outburst of The Donkey Laugh to my co-workers.

I saw a t-shirt last week that said:

The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it's still on the list.

I'm glad you're better, vw.

Self-evaluations are best done at the literal point of a gun; nothing else is sufficiently motivating.

I hate apartment hunting.

Bah.