Haiku Friday

This Haiku finds the theme of Korea running through all my haiku. As usual here are the personal, pop culture and current news haiku for the week.

At Korean park
Statues for every surname
Could not find Cordell.

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Bart, Homer and Marge
The great cartoon family
Come to life in Seoul

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Fermented cabbage
It comes with every dish here
But how safe is it?

Currently listening to: A Girl Called Eddy -

Jesus Shuffles

Just when you thought that religious attire and merchandising couldn't get any worse... Here comes the iBelieve, a great way to listen to your favorite Christian music. And while you are strutting to some DC Talk, you can live out 2 Corinthians 2:13-15, by giving off the aroma of Christ with the help of His Essence Hand lotion. Don't forget that the fragrance of Christ is also available in a candle. But be warned of imitations and false candles.

Currently listening to: Tom Petty -

It's The Great Pumpkin Tree, Charlie Brown

There is nothing too exciting going on right now in the world of Ryan Cordell. So I'll share a couple photos of the amazing pumpkin trees of Korea. As one who grew up in the Pumpkin Capital of the World, I was shocked to see pumpkins growing in trees over here. But I guess if you have limited space, you do what you can.

Apples and Pumpkins - all your pie needs in one tree.

Two different trees, two different pumpkins.


A great quote I heard this weekend by Ron Merrell... "Friendships determine the quality and direction of your life." Think about it... and where are your friendships taking you?

Currently listening to: Jack Johnson -

Retro Photo

This week at Photo Friday, the theme is Retro. I decided to get into the WABAC machine and set the dial to "retro." And the result is a photo of a young Ryan out in his boat.

Haiku Viernes

Time once again for the fun that is known as Haiku Friday. I now present a personal, pop culture, and current news haiku for this day.

Bike ride across town
Skipping stones in the river
Had to let off steam

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Never get them wet
Food after midnight is bad
Do not show bright light.

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"Bud Pong" not for beer
But drinking game with water
Sure we believe you.

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I'm adding an extra current news haiku

The numbers are bad
Ask the people on island
Don't use them in life.


Currently brushing with:

Got A Number Two Pencil?

So I was bored earlier tonight and decided to make another quiz that you can take and test your knowledge of me. Then check out how well you know me, compared to others. If you haven't already, or want to try again, you can take the first and second quiz I made.

But soon after I finished the quiz, the pace of life picked up... It is almost 2:30 and I'm just about to go to bed, or so I hope. You never know what to expect when you live with a bunch of high school students.

Currently listening to: Howard Jones -

Words Are All I've Got

Someone approached me the other day to ask me about my personal haiku on Friday...

Many things to say
Fear is holding back the tongue
Got to find courage.

They thought they knew the meaning of it, but wasn't sure. I told them that when I wrote it I thought I knew what I was saying. But after it was composed and before it was posted, my interpretation of it changed too. We then had a conversation of the many times in day to day life that I refrain from saying something that should be said. It got me thinking. How many students have I failed to give that encouraging word to? How many coworkers have I not given the proper encouragement? How many family members have I neglected to express my concern or love? How many times have I failed to openly communicate with my God? The list goes on and on... until I find that courage or what ever it takes to speak openly.

On a less thought provoking theme, there is a funny clip of a youth pastor who slipped up some words. Thanks to Craig for alerting me to this one.

Currently listening to: Nichole Nordeman -