three things i have to say rather quickly because i am writing a paper

1. HAPPY BIRTHDAY KADE DENNIS!!!! everyone, my brother turns the bold age of 27 today. for no rhyme or reason, i've always had an inkling that 27 is the age where things really happen. i'll guess we'll see this year if it's true in my brother's life.

2. i think it is hilarious that origen's mother hid his clothes so he couldn't go outside and be a martyr. i seriously laughed out loud when i read that and kept chuckling about it for several minutes. maybe it's not as funny as i think and i was just tired and delirious because of all the things i had to accomplish for today. i can understand origen's mom hiding his clothes because she just lost her husband to martyrdom and didn't want to lose her son. but i wonder, if origen was so adamant about wanting to be martyred (being a fool devoted to Christ and losing your life for it), wouldn't he have risked the slight embarassment of nakedness. he could have even used it as an advantage and increased his testimony. we are just never sure about these things i guess.

3. i get obsessive/compulsive about checking other's blogs (and looking for comments on my own) when i'm procrastinating.