Friday, June 20, 2014

入水願い

Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
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1. keep busy
2. but not too busy
3. train your heart to want the right things
4. don't hold back in your giving
5. stay thankful

Monday, June 9, 2014

portrait of the artist as a young fan

Favourite novelist:
Haruki Murakami

why?
A novel that mentions other novels in a way that makes you want to read them is a good novel

Runner up:
J.D. Salinger

Favourite essayist:
C.S. Lewis

Runner up:
Sedaris / Joseph Brodsky - can't decide

Favourite poet:
T.S. Eliot
Only read The Waste Land and The Love Song of Alfred J Prufrock, enough to fall in love with his style. First time I read him I was 19 and thought he was trying too hard. Second time I read him when I was 20 and thought it was lovely imagery but was too obtuse / didn't make much sense. Third time I read him I was 21 and everything changed

Runner up:
Frank O'Hara

favourite novel:
the Catcher in the Rye

runner up:
I don't read many novels

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d'aww manga
horimiya

d'aww anime
toradora / ano natsu de matteiru

Long Revision

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