Aaron Monts

Mourning our Collective Lack of Imagination

monts — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:35:26 +0000

What happened to our collective imagination? I’ve read some remarkable stories of the Church being the Church throughout history, taking steps to not only “win souls” but to change the world they inhabit. I’ve read of churches standing up to their elected officials to challenge and thwart injustice. I’ve read of churches being secretive and [...] Related posts:

Let’s all go mad… and be crazy.

monts — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:26:39 +0000

“Here lies the central choice of your life. Are you going to give in to the frenzy, and construct a life that’s designed to work perfectly well if there were no such thing as love? Or is your life going to be a parable, a beautiful, extravagant gesture of prophecy and worship and love, that [...] Related posts:

#ThankYouMom

monts — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:41:05 +0000

Happy Mother’s Day. Related posts: the new meaning of christmas. misplaced vigor. religious nuts ecstatic over middle east turmoil Related posts:

Ask A Grown Man — w/ Jon Hamm

monts — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:01:34 +0000

Mad Men actor Jon Hamm answered questions from teenage girls and gave them candid advice for the Ask a Grown Man web series on Rookie, a website for teenage girls. “Farting is farting. Everyone farts. Go read that book Everyone Poops, it’s the same thing.” … “I’m 41 years old, doesn’t mean you have to [...] Related posts:

The Old Man + The Sea

monts — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:52:22 +0000

One of my favorite books/stories of all time, The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway in stop motion. Brilliant. Related posts: war. ‘Casmir Pulaski Day’ by Sufjan–a great cover The lens through which we read. Related posts: