I haven’t posted in awhile. And it doesn’t seem to matter much. I wanted to worry about that, but I just can’t. My ego started to protest, claiming that it “means something” and that it must be figured out right away. Was blogging just a phase? Do I want to quit? Do I still not … More It’s Not About Me
I love to play games. Board games, card games, dice games, word games. And of course, my beloved Mario Brothers. I even started a Game Club with my friends at work. We would eat lunch in a conference room and blow off steam with a lively round of Nertz. I like the competition, the strategy, … More Stacking the Deck
The path to eternity starts at the base of a mountain. From the beginning of the path, we look up towards heaven. The steep climb looks impossible. Some just never attempt it. What’s the use? Some convince themselves they can do it. They can do anything if they just try. If they want it bad … More The Plateau
Sometimes my path to eternity feels like Alice’s path through the rabbit hole to Wonderland. Curiouser and curiouser. As if everything is backwards and upside down. And isn’t it? Adam and Eve. It all should have been perfect. Simple. But the free will embedded in perfect love leaves a way for choices, questions, and … More Wonderland’s Got Nothing on This
Is anyone else feeling tired and maybe a little lazy? I’ve been noticing a weird thing that is happening as I age. When I was younger, I wanted to race towards the next thing. Growing, learning, achieving. Now it’s as if I have hit this peak where I’ve started slowing down. Enjoying the views, wondering … More The Danger of Comfort
Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds… Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. DEUTERONOMY 11:18–19 NIV I have been struggling with how to teach my children – about God, … More Keep It Simple
Guilty pleasures. It’s an oxymoron that I never stopped to ponder before. Now in pursuit of a holy life, watching in amazement the positive changes happening in my attitude and my soul, the irony is captivating me. Why don’t I miss the indulgences I used to crave? My once favorite TV dramas, greasy meals, … More Ripping Off Bandages
My daughter was too sick to go to practice. This required me to fill out a permission slip, explaining why she needed to stay home from this “mandatory” part of her life. I felt sad that being sick was her only reason to rest, but I realized this is exactly the example I had been … More Permission Slip
I have lost faith in the Golden Rule. Well, at least in the way I used to understand it. This is what I heard: Treat others as you want to be treated. This is what I internalized: Treat others as you want to be treated, and they will treat you how you want to … More The Golden Rule
Confession: I am addicted to productivity. It’s time to just admit it. It doesn’t matter where I am, or what role I’m in at the moment. I have a deep desire to always be doing something, going somewhere, and accomplishing goals. “I feel as if my skin is the only thing keeping me from going … More Panic Attacks, Pumpkins, and Peace
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