Author: alexprzybyla
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Just Another Morning… (in pictures.)
Seeing things like this make me love Hong Kong all over again. Walking to work this morning, I went through a park with a fitness area for the elderly. These areas are pretty common in Hong Kong and China and have a bunch of colorful equipment like spinning wheels and moving steps which give older…
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Why I don’t eat meat (I’m not one of the crazy ones)
I read an article today on Relevant.com which out-of-the-blue spurred me into an explanation to my sister about why I stopped eating meat. (http://www.relevantmagazine.com/current/nation/where-christians-get-environmentalism-wrong). I probably overwhelmed her (hah!), but it was the first time I’ve been able to adequately describe it so I put it here as well. This guy explained very well what…
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Surprises
A good friend in Hong Kong was recently sharing a thought process she had that concluded with the realization that, in response to an overly stressful life, we need to go out of our way to avoid stressful situations. Elementary, like all great realizations. As fond as I am of Hong Kong, I must admit…
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We walk in the direction our eyes are looking.
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Moral Conundrums and the Depravity of Man (brought to you by Godiva)
I’d just left an award ceremony where my company, Haworth, was a sponsor. The organization helps kids create art with recycled or sustainable materials. There were a couple local celebrities; an actress, and the wife of a famous actor. Of course, here in Hong Kong, it seems there is always a local celebrity; you’ll find…
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What I Have Been Doing at Work for the Last Year+
My new supervisor is sending out an announcement to the region soon that my role within Haworth has changed, and she asked me for a few snippets of my history with Haworth. I thought it would be a good chance to let the family know what I’ve been up to! There have been a few…
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Psalm 143
God, I hope you can hear me. Please listen close, ’cause I can barely whisper as I ask you for mercy. Answer me, out of how faithful you are, and out of how good you are. Please don’t judge me, your servant, ’cause there’s nobody alive who can stand up before you. The enemy…
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I heard once of a man with a stubborn clock. It was quite nicely designed, though it had seen its fair share of scuffs over the years. The size was somehow off, as it was too large and ungainly for a wrist or even a pocket, and could only be sat upon a table or a…
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Breaking the fourth wall – what a fantastic idea! Is there incredible wisdom in that, in the many possibilities of what it could be seen as? 1) Making a mockery (in some sense) of Story, which authors work so hard to craft. Is that one of the pinnacle’s of an author’s wisdom, to mock their…
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Trees
Strong, twisted, wizened trees withstand fierce storms and weather long winters. They gift shade to many and bring smiles to the kids who climb them. They give their breath that we humans may breathe. They are great, beautiful, noble in an unassuming way. Saplings see these and desire to be so; though young, they can…
hablando solo 