Adventures in Tweeting

Well today was a first. I've never "tweeted" before. I have friends who enjoy using Twitter, but I hadn't jumped on the bandwagon until today. If you care to follow my tweets, you can find them @kegontap.

(As a side note, the idea of "k.e.g. on tap" came from a series of suggestions from a friend and my brother. It is a play on my initials. I thought it was unique and entertaining since my father is a minister. Most people see me as the stereotypical, well-behaving PK...aka pastor's kid.)

Back to the point, today was my first experience "tweeting." I think it could be interesting. I am following AmeriCorps, AmeriCorps VISTA, Coe, the city of Cedar Rapids, and (my personal favorite) This I Believe. I think that I will mostly use Twitter to keep up with the latest articles put up by This I Believe. That might change as I get more experience with Twitter. Who knows? I'm not certain (as of now) what the educational applications for my Twitter account would be, but I could see how it might be beneficial for Service Learning to have a Twitter account to communicate with students about upcoming service opportunities.

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Nudged by God into action

I am in awe of God's power to move us into action. Tonight I had a sense of God's powerful "nudging"--a push into action. It happened this evening while I was walking home from class. Normally I have friends who drive me home, and who, once again, graciously offered to do so tonight. However, I felt a desire to walk. About half way home, I encountered a gentleman named Lawrence who was asking for money. I have seen Lawrence in the neighborhood before. He's a friendly man. Tonight, he asked me if I could give him just $2 to catch the bus to the homeless shelter for the night. It was the only way he would have to be warm this evening. I had no money on me and told him regretfully so. At that moment, I look down to see Lawrence's hands, callused and cracked from long exposure to the wind and cold of the day. In that moment, I was moved by God's "nudging" into action. I didn't stop to think. I didn't question my actions.

Quintessential Life: the comforting scent of books

In recent days I have had several conversations regarding the new "wireless reading devices" such as the Kindle and the Nook versus a traditional book. While I think that there could be some advantages to having one of these electronic "books," I would tend to say that I am old-fashioned and don't want one. I would much prefer to sit down with a newly released hard covered book from one of my favorite authors rather than yet another electronic device. No one (at least that I know) really says on a cool rainy day, "Oh I would love nothing more than curling up on the couch with a cup of tea/coffee/hot cocoa and my 'wireless reading device.'" I would much prefer to do so with a real book. Now you may wonder why a member of the Millennial Generation (aka Generation Y) prefers an actual book to an electronic device. My answer...because of the comforting scent of books! What's that you say? "Books have a scent? I've never noticed.

Terrible Puns & Bad Jokes: What could be better?

I don't know about you, but I personally am a fan of bad jokes and terrible puns. I can't say that I'm the best at remembering them though. My mother and I are notorious for finding amusement in the jokes and puns that without fail receive collective groans from our family. Yet, we still take delight in them and our shared appreciation for them. There is one particular joke that sticks out to me. I think it's safe to say that it has been my favorite joke since 8th grade. In fact, I still remember where I was when I first heard it. I was sitting in the cafeteria in middle school surrounded by the other GT kids. One of the girls had a book of jokes and this happened to be one of them. This is the joke. "Where does King Arthur keep his armies?" "In his sleevies." I realize that this probably isn't that funny for the general public, but for whatever reason, I love it. Every time I think of it, I can't help but chuckle. It always puts a smil

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