"It's better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick."I have no idea where I first heard this phrase, but it has been stuck in the recesses of my brain for a long time.
I like the phrase, it reflects a view of life that is very realistic. Almost anything would be better than a poke in the eye, so in some ways it sets the bar pretty low. On the other hand, life is hard and if you don't learn to deal with it and have a sense of humor about it, life is going to be even more difficult.
I am a Lutheran and I think that this title reflects in some way our theology. I can't articulate exactly why I think that at the moment, but it will come to me. Keep your eye on this site for updates, but be careful of the stick.
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lso chose the title because I am tired of people mispronouncing my name. I figure this way people will be predisposed to getting it right. Poock is just not a name that comes natural, unless you are German or Dutch. If pronounced properly in those languages I believe it sounds like you just hurled or something, so I will stick with the American pronunciation. I just did a spell check and the only thing that was flagged was my name. You would think I would have added it to my personal dictionary at some point, but I am something of a Luddite and don't really like to mess with technology much. More to come on that topic as well.
Soli Deo Gloria
I like the phrase, it reflects a view of life that is very realistic. Almost anything would be better than a poke in the eye, so in some ways it sets the bar pretty low. On the other hand, life is hard and if you don't learn to deal with it and have a sense of humor about it, life is going to be even more difficult.
I am a Lutheran and I think that this title reflects in some way our theology. I can't articulate exactly why I think that at the moment, but it will come to me. Keep your eye on this site for updates, but be careful of the stick.
I a
lso chose the title because I am tired of people mispronouncing my name. I figure this way people will be predisposed to getting it right. Poock is just not a name that comes natural, unless you are German or Dutch. If pronounced properly in those languages I believe it sounds like you just hurled or something, so I will stick with the American pronunciation. I just did a spell check and the only thing that was flagged was my name. You would think I would have added it to my personal dictionary at some point, but I am something of a Luddite and don't really like to mess with technology much. More to come on that topic as well.Soli Deo Gloria
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