I've learned a new word

[fabrisse]

Theodicy. This is an especially good word to have learned today because that's what yesterday's God conversation with the Elders was about. (I have another new one by the way. He's a convert from, originally, Sudan and absolutely lovely to talk with.)

They were both very surprised that I occasionally listen to rap. *G*

And my favorite part of yesterday was the elder I've known longest -- the one that just turned twenty -- kept looking down as we walked because there were too many pretty girls on the street and he was trying to keep his thoughts chaste.

I had two answers to that, the first was, "You're twenty. Don't worry about it so much." The second was, "You'll never make it through a summer here. In all this heat, the sundresses can leave very little to the imagination." He looked vaguely panicked at the idea.

Comments

[eanja]

That word so does not sound like what it means. It ought to be a madly useful portmanteau word to apply to various public people w/ delusions of setting a godly example.

[fabrisse.livejournal.com]

I know! That's why I had to look it up. I know several people I would classify as "theodiots"!

[daylyn.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that word totally doesn't mean what it sounds like. And now you're teaching the Elders that rap is okay. Go you!

Poor 20 year old -- chaste thoughts are going to be difficult, aren't they?

What a fascinating experience you must be having with the Elders. I imagine that you're both learning and I really appreciate that you are encouraging the expansion of their experience.

[fabrisse.livejournal.com]

Oh, they liked rap, at least some, very well already. I just defied their expectations about nearly 49 year olds. *G*

I am learning a great deal from them. I hope they're learning something from me.