I learned a valuable life lesson today. If I wear my hair loose or in a low ponytail, people are more likely to smile as they reject me. A charming smile makes rejection so much more palatable.
Brad and I hit the streets with the video camera again today, haunting the sidewalks around the Paramount Studio in search of people with half a second to talk. Preferably more than half a second, I guess. More like 90 seconds.
Whatever.
The fun thing about conducting interviews for HPN is that I'm learning to deal with rejection. Some people try to be nice about it. They slow down for half a second and mumble that they're late for work already. Some people ignore you entirely. Some people ask why.
And one person comes to mind who found out that it was about prayer and simply shouted over his shoulder, "F***, no!" and went on his merry way.
As awkward as it is to approach people on the street and strike up conversation in front of a camera, I have learned a lot from the experience. I think faster on my feet nowadays. Mostly, I think about how much I want to run in the opposite direction. And then, even faster than that, I think, No, I need to get over these ridiculous fears.
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Karen Covell is going to call Geneva sometime soon and find out if they're interested in having her speak in chapel about the opportunities for ministry and missions in Hollywood. I think it's a great idea, and I can't wait to see her on campus encouraging all the creative ones among us to step out and be part of cultural redemption.
Thinking of Karen at Geneva made me think of me at Geneva too. I miss it a lot. I also look forward to going home a changed person. I've learned more this semester than I ever could have imagined learning... and once again I'm stunned by the beauty and grace of God's plan.
And then I stumbled across my best friend's Facebook...
Now to him who is able to do IMMEASURABLY more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to Him be the glory of the church and Jesus Christ throughout all generations, forever and ever amen
Eph 3:20-21
