I asked the question on Facebook, "what does it mean to be content?" Two answers in particular are worth writing on here:"my brother says that it means to trust. Not so much to be complacent or to want to stay where you are, but to trust that you're there on purpose and to … [Read more...] about Thoughts on contentment from FB
Archives for October 2010
Memorials, part 2
Here are the other two memorials from a church person & a pastor:Church personHer joy was contagious, her laughter infectiousShe was a help & support in times of trialShe celebrated our successesAnd stood by us when we failedBy her example, we learned compassion, kindness … [Read more...] about Memorials, part 2
Memorials
Pastor Chris asked our discipleship group, "What do you want said at your memorial by a relative, work colleague, church person, & pastor?" The idea being that if you know what you want said when you're dead, how will you live now? So here's what I wrote: (two … [Read more...] about Memorials
Pumpkin Spice Ponderings
I confess to loving Starbucks. I love their coffee, especially the Pumpkin Spice Latte. I love the atmosphere. I love the random people I meet and the conversations that result from those meetings. Now I don't love their prices (in fact, I think it's a robbery) and yet I put … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Spice Ponderings
Escape
Do you ever look at how someone is spending their time and you wonder what they are thinking? You want to shake them and ask, "What are you trying to escape?" or "What are you trying to prove?" There are things in this world (alchohol, drugs, sex, work, TV, etc.) that people … [Read more...] about Escape