I am the zen master. In addition to being Spiderman.
Today, we were trying to run cable from the back of the house, to the grid over the stage. It would have been too much trouble to disassemble the scaffold from its position in the house, and reassemble it closer to the grid, so we ran the cable part way, and then were supposed to throw a rope over the next pipe, tie it to the cables, and then pull the cables the rest of the way.
The only problem was that the space I was trying to throw the rope through was only about a foot square, bounded on the top by things we did NOT want to run the cables over, and I was trying to throw the rope through that space from at least ten feet away, maybe a little more.
After many, many failed attempts, the TD was getting slightly impatient, but didn't have any better ideas on how to do it.
I told him to give me one last try. I closed my eyes, slowed my breathing, calmed myself, and visualized in my head swinging the rope, letting go, and allowing the rope to fly right threw the hole.
Then, with my eyes still closed, I swung the rope a few times, let go, and opened my eyes just in time to see the rope fly precisely through the middle of the target.
I am the zen master.
Actually, I believe my exact words were, "I am the coolest person ever in the history of everything."
Then, with my eyes still closed, I swung the rope a few times, let go, and opened my eyes just in time to see the rope fly precisely through the middle of the target.
I am the zen master.
Doesn't that technically make you a Jedi?
brenda, that looks so fun!
Ugh, Sophia, good luck with the continued doctor stuff, and maybe don't let your boss talk to you about it anymore!
Am so very tired. I was the first staff person to leave this work event tonight, but I decided I get a pass because it's only my second day. The best part was, the event took place like 2/3 of the way between the office and my house.
Jedi Sean, who'd a thunk it?
Brenda, that does look like fun! Much luck to you two.
I wonder if it's some weird sign that I'm sick today. Actually, I feel ok, as long as I don't move more than between the bed, couch and bathroom. Gah!
I was sick yesterday, too, hence the catch-up (hey, the one time I actually have an excuse, I have to use it!)
I guess maybe it seems old enough to explain the maturity that's evident in the community, and young enough to explain the sense of fun.
I hadn't articulated it before, but I would have guessed 28 for most folks as well, for the same reasons. We're just a mature, funloving bunch of folks! Plus, I tend to think most folks I meet in person are about 28 too. I feel 28 as well, and that's no where close to the truth, so that shows what a crappy judge of age I am. And although I feel 28, I also like my life, and really didn't until my 30s. Logic? You want logic?
The beginning of the Christian church. The Holy Spirit and a translation miracle were involved, but I'm fuzzy on the details.
Some more detail about Pentacost from a non-expert: my understanding is that after the resurrection at Easter and Jesus' subsequent ascension, the disciples were left scared, confused and alone. At Pentacost, the Holy Spirit came upon them as wind and flame and left them the Gifts of the Spirit. The gifts of speaking in tongues, working miracles, and prophecy are perhaps the flashiest, but there are lots of other gifts as well, including, but not limited to, words of wisdom; words of knowledge; faith; healing; teaching; service; giving; leadership; mercy; and more. These gifts are mentioned in various areas of the Bible.
In my church (Episcopal), the key is that each person receives a gift, but the gifts are only complete in the entire Body, not in any one person, so we all have to work together in order to be whole. The Bible seems clear on this, but the Bible is clear on lots of things that some churches emphasize and others don't, so I'm not really sure if this aspect is emphasized in other denominations.
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