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Strange Day

Today was one of the strangest days of my life. I've been unusually introspective. Today some friends were talking about the Virginia Tech tragedy, and how the youth aren't taught how to defend women anymore. It brought back some painful memories of a certain Wednesday night shortly before my parents divorced.

I also realized how much I cherish the friends I have made here. I'm not referring to my college buddies whom, although I like them quite a bit, I haven't spent much time with, and whom I cannot bring myself to confide in. I'm talking about friends I've made at Saint Andrew's Community Church. They've taught me quite a lot (whether intentionally or not) about practical, everyday things, like the married life and raising children. I dare say that this past semester has been the most influential on me to date.

I also experienced a paradigm shift today. I'm not sure I can even put it into words, or even begin to explain it. I just know that at some point while at the Andersons' house, I started thinking differently about things. And I feel good about the change.

As a side note, I finished Robert Booth's book on baptism. He does an excellent job explaining the biblical position for paedobaptism, especially for people with a baptistic church background. Recommended for all of my friends back home. And if you don't read it, I'll talk about it anyway. So you might as well read it and prepare yourself, haha.

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