Monthly Archives: February 2012

Sorority Pillow Fights, and Why I Blog

Posted on February 29, 2012 by theboeskool

I went to a college without any fraternities or sororities–The closest thing that we had were dorms with very Dutch names. My dorm was Boer-Bennink…. Well, more specifically, it was 1st Boer (The “1st” specified our floor. The floor that … Continue reading →

Posted in 4) All Of The Above | Tagged Boer-Bennink, Fraternities, Jägermeister, Jesus, Politics, Sororities, Tappa Kegga Brew, The Barna Group, UnChristian | 15 Comments

Gay Marriage and Green Eggs & Ham

Posted on February 24, 2012 by theboeskool

When I was young, my mom once made us some Chinese food for dinner. Well, “made” might be a little too innocent a word…. Concocted? Maybe “devised.” She devised us some Chinese food. It should be noted that my mom … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged Chinese Food, Christians, Ellen Degeneres, For The Bible Tells Me So, Gay Marriage, Green Eggs and Ham, Homer Simpson, JCPenney, Jesus, Rick Santorum, The Church | 46 Comments

Forgiveness, Compassion, and Writing Stories

Posted on February 15, 2012 by theboeskool

The other day, I had an epiphany. I was waiting tables (as I do two nights a week to support my blogging habit) and I saw things clearly–And it was all thanks to a dumb ass. I was tired, I … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 3) Bathroom Humor | Tagged Austin Powers, Compassion, Ed Hardy, Forgiveness, Jesus, Road Rage, Sojourners Magazine, Thich Nhat Hanh, Tipping, Writing Stories | 7 Comments

Five Ways to Really Love Somebody

Posted on February 12, 2012 by theboeskool

Some people are really good at giving presents–I am NOT one of those people. I am the worst. There are a few reasons why I am terrible at giving gifts: 1) I am a man–The man who is a good … Continue reading →

Posted in 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged Forgiveness, Larry King, Love, My Lovely Wife, Smartwool Socks, The Buried Life, Valentine's Day, Walmart Flowers | 8 Comments

Pooping in the Woods and Other Lessons of Humility

Posted on February 8, 2012 by theboeskool

I don’t have much shame…. At least that’s what my wife tells me. I have plenty of shame, though–just not as much of the “social” sort of shame. I possess a special “shame exemption” when it come to things that … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 11 Comments

My Dad

Posted on February 8, 2012 by theboeskool

I really struggled writing this. Not because it’s hard to say, but because there is too much. I broke off a part about forgiveness that I’ll be revisiting shortly, and I also had to leave out a delightful story about … Continue reading →