"Thanks and thanks again to Him who offers to the man whom the sorrows of life have assaulted and left naked–offers to him the fig leaf of the Word with which he can cover his wretchedness." -Søren Kierkegaard

About Me

Hello.

I am Matt.

I am 22 years old.

I live in Bangkok, Thailand.

Remember making Lantern poems?

This isn’t one, but reminds me of one.

I teach English to second and fifth graders.

I like to read, hang with/meet people, and travel.

This whole page feels like a cliche, but what can ya do?

Basketball’s definitely my favorite sport, though I like others.

As for food, I like it all. Especially hot dogs, Nutella, and Turkish food.

Not a fan of coffee, but I’ll try any tea. I love me some Market Spiced Chai!

There ya have it, that’s me. That’s about all I know … a shmo in a Thai poncho.

a fig leaf

The leaf means redeemed. It's compensation for all my deficiencies. The leaf means shameless. Not naked or trendy, simply covered. And there's no need to force fitting-in when you're wearing a giant leaf. The leaf means balance. Safe to be dangerous, loved to be loving, an advocate of both justice and mercy. This leaf is lasting - it won't fall off or fade. A holy veneer, it always protects and guards. Represented and taken care of. The leaf is Christ, my perfect covering.

"Thanks and thanks again to Him who offers to the man whom the sorrows of life have assaulted and left naked–offers to him the fig leaf of the Word with which he can cover his wretchedness." -Søren Kierkegaard

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