there is so much to say, but when you only have the opportunity once every two weeks to say it, it gets so laborious.

turns out i clicked something that didn't allow you to post your comments at all. it's fixed.

i'm learning and growing. starting with last weekend, my mind has been turning over thoughts on suffering and rejoicing and related topics. it continued this sunday, and i think i'm going to quit my job and dedicate my life to studying the topic further. and instead of writing a book, i'll just write it all right here.

no but seriously, last monday i took the time to sit down and write out my thoughts on what it means to rejoice in our sufferings. over the course of the week those thoughts were challenged and this morning they were expanded. there's a lot ot think about, i guess.

yoder came last weekend and it was bliss.

this week is thanksgiving and that will be bliss.

erica and i counted the number of people who have slept over in our 6 months of marriage. i think it's somewhere around 18 or 19. we'd love to add you to the tally. in the words of christina aguilera, come on over, come on over bay-bay-hay.