12/1/07

ennui

I am currently reading Crime and Punishment, by Fyodor Dostoevsky, of which I've never before read. I am enjoying it very much; however, reading it every evening before bed does make for some very strange dreams. One of my favorite quotes so far is found towards the beginning of the book.

"They've wept over it and grown used to it.
Man grows used to everything, the scoundrel!"

Which, is so undeniably true in this modern world. Even while we protest against it- how apt we are to grow accustomed to the wide mediocrity, corruptness and injustice found in our every day lives, the media, politics, and the church! We are ever in serious danger of becoming lax and desensitized. This world is indeed fallen, and we are fallen within it-- but not without hope! We have been given the sacred ability that enables us to transform the merest of treachery into sincere fidelity. That is, if we choose to. How many times have we heard that? And yet, we are sometimes so reluctant to do anything about it.


11 comments:

Steph Garvey said...

I had to stop reading the ABC Murders in my Agatha Christy book because it was freaking me out! Isn't it funny how things affect us depending on the time of day or night we read them?

As far as our fire goes, it was a year ago but Jocelyn just sent me the picture again. We were at their house and yes, the chimney caught on fire, but Nathan, Harlan and Michael were there to save us until the Fire Department found their house. :)

Skunkabilly said...

Completely off topic from your post, but did you do the banner for your blog and the family blog yourself? They look great.

Steph Garvey said...

I haven't read it. I did watch the like 3 hour long video about him. What a passionate man. I'd love to borrow your book sometime...

matt said...

the scoundrel indeed!

matt said...

HOLLY!!

I'm doing well, I miss you too! Things here are good, just finishing up this semester of school. Peru seems so long ago, doesn't it?
I like reading your writing, it brings me into that dream world you call Washington.

jenergy said...

Hellooo Holly.
Good to hear from you. I love your blog and your posts. I think about Peru all the time, and your gentle spirit.
It was 80 degrees here yesterday. Quite irritating with you are expecting winter around the corner. How are things?

jenergy said...

by the way, that last comment was from jen.
your site won't let you have annonymous posts.
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Steph Garvey said...

oh, I know. I've seen you fly through red lights. ;)

emelina said...

I am so so so glad you are reading this! I read it last Christmas, but I have forgotten too much... let's talk about it over coffee! I need more Russian Lit in my life.

emelina said...

um, can you go somewhere with me over my spring break? like, seriously? i'm dying for london, but i'd spain.
i will be home in a week! if i can finish this steinbeck paper, that is...

emelina said...

i'd spain? wow, go english major. make that, "i'd take spain."