Monthly Archives: December 2011
Verses
I’ve always been interested in the concept of verses. How they influence we read the Bible, how we memorize Scipture, how we understand God. This is, apparently, related to “paratext,” a concept in literary interpretation. Just like going to a … Continue reading
Building
(Repost) Many thoughts on this… This summer, as I am interning at CBC, I am doing a lot of little things. Going to meetings. Making PowerPoint slides. Supervising games. Hanging out with students. Lots of little things- but little … Continue reading
Childhood
(Repost) “I never read an autobiography in which the parts devoted to the earlier years were not far the most interesting.” – CS LEWIS, “Preface” of Surprised By Joy It took me a few tries to read this sentence. Was he … Continue reading
Person to Person
(Repost) The holidays are always wonderful, not just because we take a break from school and celebrate traditions and culture, but mainly because we spend time with the people we love. I went to London with my family and … Continue reading
Names
(Repost) A few months ago, I spoke at Elementary Chapel at Cypress Christian School, as I do occasionally. I spoke about Names. What does your name mean? My name is Evan Christopher Weppler. Evan means Young Warrior / … Continue reading
Meaning
(Repost) So, I have a confession. Embarrassing as it is, I must speak. I actually really like “Firework” by Katy Perry. Despite the fact that I don’t really think too highly of some of her decisions or most of … Continue reading
Beautiful or Beastly
(Repost) This is a theme for yesterday and today, from TV and Internet browsing and thoughts running around in the fields of my mind. First, I took a look at http://www.totalcreeper.com/ after a redirect from some comedy site (BTW- IT’S NOT PORN or … Continue reading
Joseph
This is a pre-summary (summary of the work before the work is finished– kind of like an outline, but more fun) of what I will be speaking on for the Middle School students at Cypress Bible Church this Sunday morning. … Continue reading