http://www.dstilled.com Welcome to the DStillery Fri, 09 May 2008 06:16:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A couple of months ago I felt really compelled to do something internationally missions minded.  Obviously as a student still, who has no money, I couldn't just up and go (wouldn't that be an act of faith and another post entirely!) so I did what I felt like I should ... http://www.dstilled.com/2008/05/09/letters-from-afar/ I've always found myself as one of the most spiritual people around me and I think that highly correlates with my finding myself as one of the most scientific people around me. My most treasured value in the whole world is truth. I can't stop asking myself, what is ... http://www.dstilled.com/2008/05/04/ineffable-truth/ “focus: not a lot of singers can rock, and even fewer can roll. once you through pop in the mix you can forget about it. but the multi-platinum kelly clarkson pulls off all three like a diner does breakfast, lunch and dinner. most vocalists couldn’t even lip sync to a ... http://www.dstilled.com/2008/05/01/miss-clarkson/ A while back a couple of friends were talking about throwing a Seminary Prom. I, like many at first, was apprehensive. But after talking the logistics through and seeing some hype, I jumped on the bandwagon. I even recruited. The theme was P(red)estination Prom. The proceeds ... http://www.dstilled.com/2008/04/26/spring-prom/ "Allergic reactions occur to environmental substances known as allergens; these reactions are acquired, predictable and rapid. Strictly, allergy is one of four forms of hypersensitivity. It is characterized by excessive activation of certain white blood cells called mast cells and basophils by a type of antibody, known as IgE, resulting ... http://www.dstilled.com/2008/04/18/allergies-and-ego/ Saturday morning I woke up as I have done for the past several days, in the middle of a dream. I'm astounded how real they are to me and much I want to remain in them! Seriously, I wake up and forsake all to simply turn over and ... http://www.dstilled.com/2008/04/14/thunder-over-louisville/ I’m impressed. I really am. I am amazed, surprised, affected, astonished, astounded, bewildered, blown away, dazed, dumbfounded, electrified, flabbergasted, impressed, moved, shocked, staggered, startled, stricken, stunned, stupefied, and most importantly, touched. I doubt you’ll read this, but thank you. http://www.dstilled.com/2008/04/11/wow/ Rebirth, renewal, born again, metamorphosis, change. These words and so many others describe what happens to us everyday we wake up and take a breath. Each time we think a new thought we are somehow different than before we thought it. Every time we take a step ... http://www.dstilled.com/2008/04/09/renaissance/ I don't know what's wrong with me.  Some have speculated that I am depressed.  I think this is quite possible.  Let's look at the facts shall we. 1.  I have no motivation to do anything apart from survival, pleasure, and to make others happy.  Wow, am I apathetic. - Behavioral 2.  Instead ... http://www.dstilled.com/2008/03/31/discontent-and-unrest/ So I read a bit on Easter and here's what I got:  Christians have been celebrating Passover and Jesus' resurrection pretty much since it happened.  At first lots of people did it their own way and this of course got some of the "religious" folk up in arms.  By the ... http://www.dstilled.com/2008/03/23/death-before-truth/