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Being involved with The Weekend.

This was a very hard question to answer. Am I qualified to rate my own actions? Irregardless I think that the most important thing as been something I’ve done for years.

The Weekend, or Chrysalis as it was formerly known, is a Christian retreat weekend for high school aged youth. It’s a great experience aimed at bringing teens closer to God. I went on my first one when I was 16, and I’ve helped in some way with each one since. I was even given the opportunity to lead a weekend.

Now why is this important? Because of the great experiences people have at a Weekend. I’ve seen some amazing life change take place over the two days that are spent together, and being a part of that is just fantastic. I look forward to being involved in weekends to come.

Sometimes I like to use the word irregardless, just for fun. Did you catch it?

Who doesn’t?

The Bible mentions around eight times that we should love our neighbors as we love ourselves. So it would seem that everyone has a certain amount of self-love. This commandment is also one of the most widely known, which could point to it being something that resonates deeply with most people.

But to look at the other side, there are people that struggle with things like eating disorders that would seem to indicate that they lack self-love. So maybe it’s something we start with but can also loose, or have taken from us.

Is love of ones self good, bad or indifferent? Indwelt or learned? Asset or liability?

I’ve got no answers, just questions.

How could I not on this most romantic of days mention my Lady

Companion, friend, and wife.

Happy Valentines Day Lady! I love you.

Happy Valentines Day!

Family Loss

I love my family. Really I mean it. I enjoy spending time with them, and I look forward to holiday gatherings. That’s not to say we are without problems, just that we have a good time together.

I wasn’t aware that everyone didn’t share this feeling until recently. I was talking with some co-workers about the upcoming holiday season and we were mentioning what we looked forward to most. I could see the shock on their faces when I said my extended family is awesome. I’m very thankful I don’t see my family as a burden during the holidays.

That said, I think the worst thing that could happen would be to loose a member of my family.

Reality Show

I’m completely serious. I want a reality show. The problem is that no one would probably want to watch it.

My reality show would follow me around as I completed items from my ‘bucket list’. Now my bucket list is made up of more than just ‘fun’ items(there are a few of those) but more things like starting a non-profit, or raising a million dollars for a cause. I think it would be great to spend your time thinking of huge things to help others in some way and then finding creative ways to make it all happen.

As I said in a previous post, I’ve got a great life and wishing for anything better for me just seems too selfish. So I think I’d like to help others somehow.

What should I call the show?

Daily Mental Review

One of my goals for this year was to do regular reviews of myself. Some of these reviews are more formal/thorough, but I do a quick mental review daily.

The purpose of this is just to go over what happened that day. I think about what I did and ask myself if I have accomplished my goals, was time wasted in any way, and what would I have done differently.

I’m trying to be more accountable to myself and this is one method I use to keep tabs on everything I’ve got going on.

Usually I’m stumbling around in the dark getting ready.

I usually wake up between 6 and 6:30.
I get packed and ready for my day-gym, work, and lunch.
A little breakfast and I’m out the door.

My mornings are usually a very quiet time. Aside from saying goodbye to Erin, I usually don’t speak at all during the first 3 hours of my day. I like that my whole morning is a very peaceful, prayerful time. I try to keep a continual conversation going with God the entire time.

People tell me I stay pretty even keeled, this may be the reason.

Absolutely

People seem to have a problem with the word ‘enough’ anymore. We need more time, more money, more sleep, more friends. It never ends. If there is anything out there, there is someone who wants more.

I have more than I need, and I am extremely content with where my life is. God has richly blessed me and I know better years are to come. People should strive more for contentment, than the superficial pursuits that seem to be thrust at us.

I have been given the opportunity to review a new book by Randy Elrod – Sex, Lies & Religion. I haven’t quite closed it out so I’m going to take a couple days to finish it up. But as soon as I finish I will be posting a review.  So this is just to let you know that it’s coming.