Have you ever had prayer answered in such a strange but obvious way that you're not sure if it's real? I think God really has a sense of humor. He never fails to surprise me and make me laugh.

Actually, I've been noticing a few strange things lately. Today I was sitting in my makeshift counselor's office in the junior school while my 2nd grader used the toilet. Young children were running around the corridor, shrieking with glee and laughter. Suddenly, I heard a teacher come in and shout at them: "You are not allowed to shout! If you want to play, you do it quietly!" She was the only one shouting by this time.

Another weird thing: I was at the library looking for a book to read. I noticed a section on habits and life. There were numerous books titled "When Life Gets Too Fast" or "How To Slow Down" or "Taking Life Simply" or "Cutting Back" or "Finding the Time for Everything". You can imagine the type and what is inside. I thought it ironic that such books exist. Wouldn't somone who has the time to read this book not need it anyway because his schedule would be slow enough to allow for reading time?

So, I guess I should title this entry Curious Things, Part 2