One of my favorite movies is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind starring Jim Carey and Kate Winslet. In the movie, Joel, the uptight, Eeyore guy falls for Clementine, the bohemian, Jenny Gump type girl. They have an amazing relationship until Clementine gets bored and tired and changes her mind. Fortunately for her and to … Continue reading Okay
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Working Out With God
Most days it takes a lot of effort to get my rear on the treadmill. Not because I have ginormous rear - although it most certainly isn't dainty. I was pretty plus before plus was pretty. I simply struggle to get excited about the hamster race. I would much rather walk outside but when the … Continue reading Working Out With God
Gates of Time
This summer I was at the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum - a memorial to the April 19, 1995, bombing of the Murrah Federal building which killed 168 people. It is a beautiful and power memorial. We were only able to view the outside memorial due to the hour of the day but the symbolism of that … Continue reading Gates of Time
Freedom for Les Miserables
I just returned from seeing the movie, Les Miserables, tonight and sat down to write a Facebook status about how amazing it was. Go now to see this powerful story of the wretched ones on a quest for hope and redemption. Really. NOW. Find a screening and get there. No need to thank me later. My … Continue reading Freedom for Les Miserables
Honest Trees of Winter
I love the changing seasons. It may be because I get bored easily but I like to think it is because I appreciate that most things in life have a beginning and an end. And then another beginning and another ending and so forth. We learn to be present in the season and not fear … Continue reading Honest Trees of Winter
Source of Significance
On Wednesday night, I was talking with the youth about our sources of significance. What or who is it that we look to to validate our worth and to prove our significance? There is a lot of similarity between how teens and adults would answer: Relationships. Work or Grades. Success. Money. Popularity. Looks. Influence. There is a long … Continue reading Source of Significance
Avoiding God
Today marks the end of my week of Introvert Intermission. It has been an amazing, life-giving, soul-tending week. I am beyond grateful for this gift and for the reminder that slowing down is absolutley vital to living well. Whether you slow down alone or slow down with others, we all need to earnestly protect some … Continue reading Avoiding God
Why I Haven't Spoken for 48 Hours
This week I am on my annual Introvert Intermission. Each year my parents give me a week away by myself as a birthday gift. They know me too well. Someone asked the other day what an "introvert intermission" is and what one does on an "ii". Let's begin with a definition of an introvert. An … Continue reading Why I Haven't Spoken for 48 Hours
A Different Way to Fight Terrorism
Thank you to all those who serve around the world in dangerous places. Thank you to those who gave their lives saving others on 9/11. Thank you to the millions who protect and serve us each day. On a day where we remember the victims of 9-11 and the world of terrorism that we live … Continue reading A Different Way to Fight Terrorism
Some Hope For Your Cries
"Many years later the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned under their slavery and cried out. Their cries for relief from their hard labor ascended to God: God listened to their groanings. God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob. God saw what was going on with Israel. God understood. Exodus … Continue reading Some Hope For Your Cries
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