As the Tryptophane enters our systems, my family and guests are engaging in fierce competition by reading James Joyce, Jane Austen, and Julius Caesar.

- Grant Callender

A new icon to commemorate Hugh Thompson, close friend and Freshman Retreat group leader whose freshmen I will speak to on the subject of our friendship. Have a great retreat, Hugh; we will all be praying for you and the others this weekend.

- Grant Callender

So I was checking the Lists on McSweeneys, and I came across this one ( Read more... )

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I just read something from Kairos XVII now and it had such an impact. It was just what I needed. Thank God for Kairos XVII!

- Grant Callender

So this song I am about to tell you about is brand new. I have only heard it in the past two days. It is called "Grillz" by Nelly featuring Paul Wall. It is awesome! The lyrics are crisp and Paul Wall is a welcome addition to the song's heavy beat. It conveys a real attitude. This is as exciting to me as Chamillionaire's release of "Turn It Up ( Read more... )

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I came in just in time to watch the grand slam made by Kosenko and accepted it. I congratulated the White Sox on their accomplishment. Then I saw the guy that was given first base and the video that showed the ball clearly hit his bat and not his arm. If it had hit his comparatively soft arm instead of the bat, it would have stopped and fallen, ( Read more... )

There's no way to describe it. But I will try to in one sentence. If I have ever meant the word "amazing," it was when I called the Retreat amazing on the last day. Let Kairos happen, and Live the Fourth!

- Grant Callender

So it must have been right around 5:30 PM when Hugh said to me, "Grant, you should totally go to the Westside Homecoming tonight." Well, I did. I went Fuddruckers with the family and was back in time to get there at 7:30. One pivotal note: never, EVER drink an energy drink before dancing. I drank a Rock Star energy drink right before, and about an ( Read more... )