Beautiful:

Iron & Wine in the rain.
Forgiveness and healing, between God and humanity and between brothers and sisters.
Reverend Bosch's infectious passion.
Waves at Burlington beach.
Mom & Dad.
The mirror; look in it!

It's over!

ROOTS Conference 2008 is officially in the books! What a crazy experience, seeing 4 months of planning become fruitful in two and a half short days. Thanks to my church for its support, to Emmanuel Youth Group, to the YCC, to everyone who came, and to God, whose love was a banner over us.



Highlights: Jesus Christ, good food, fun games, challenging speakers. Being an idiot in front of a lot of people.

Getting fash-on, ya?

Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Love, Ben

One Quick Pun, Sorry.

What do orcs put into their cars?



Mordor Oil.

-Ben Lootens & Ben Bouwman

Beauty Continued

In an effort to learn what beauty is, I'm making a list:
Beautiful things:
Snowball fights with anyone who wants to join, and with the computer science guys who went up on the roof and attacked us from there.
The ways one's hands hurt after snowball fights.
Some people's voices, when they know how to sing really well.
Sufjan: "Chicago","Casimir Pulaski Day".
Harmony.
Guitar.
Music.

Thanks, Ben

Beauty Matters

Beauty is so very important, but it's hard to know why.

I feel a little embarrassed about the last post here, I have a lot more to learn before I talk about art and beauty in a meaningful way.

Sorry.