Suffering vs. reaping what we sow

Photo by ToniVC I was just listening to this sermon by Mark Driscoll. He makes a great point which is that many times we think we’re suffering when really we’re simply reaping what we sow. At a time of year when self-discipline often goes out the window — whether we eat to much, spend too [...]

Perspective

Photo by tricky™ After all my blathering, self-pity, whining and carrying on yesterday, one of my dear friends sent me a beautiful email with a line that particularly stood out: Often what we covet in others would actually never work well in ourselves. What great wisdom and perspective. And so completely true. Thanks, S.D.

Hidden talents & flow

I was just reading these two articles from Skelliewag: Find Your ‘Flow’ and the Money Will Follow How to Find Your Hidden Talent These were timely articles for me and you’re about to get my raw stuff here. I’m puttin’ myself out there — and it’ll sound profoundly stupid, immature and ridiculous — but hey, [...]

I hate stuff.

I spent several hours in the garage yesterday. (Let me just say up front that if I was a better person, I’d have before & after pictures. Sorry to disappoint.) I purged, I cleaned, I organized, I bagged up stuff to be donated, I created a small mountain of trash that needs to be put [...]

Oh my stars I’m a piece of work

So. While school is generally going swimmingly, it does require all members of this household to be up and out before 7:30 am on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. We have a few dilly-dalliers among us, so occasionally it makes for a bit of a harried morning. Like this morning. There is really nothing to say [...]

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