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Archive for January, 2007

Creation Out Of Chaos

We all begin as a bundle of bones lost somewhere in a desert, a dismantled skeleton that lies under the sand. 
It is our work to recover the parts. 
–Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Ph.D.
from Women Who Run With the Wolves
It is so fascinating to watch my daughter sometimes (well, most of the time).  When she wakes up, she [...]

The “Microwave Popcorn” Mentality

I had a craving for some popcorn this evening.  So I popped some.  
If we’re popcorn eaters, it is probably fair to say that many of us would purchase microwave instead of regular popcorn.  The microwave variety is more convenient and it seems to take less time to prepare.  Just throw it in the microwave for approximately 2-4 minutes (or [...]

Thank God It’s The Weekend!

Exhausted is the only way I can describe myself at the moment. 
Classes started back this week.  Since I decided leaving all of my leftover work at school when we left for the Christmas holiday was in my best interests, I had to try to make up for it this past Tuesday.  Well, we (the faculty) had no opportunity [...]

Powerful! Gorgeous! Talented! Brilliant! Who, Me?

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant,
gorgeous, talented, fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of God…”
–Marianne Williamson
from A Return to Love: Reflections on [...]

Can A Christian Grow Spiritually Without The Church?

I remember when I first became a Christian.  It was January 1994.  I had recently graduated with my MBA and was working for a major surgical products company.  But I had also just ended a very tumultuous 2-year relationship which produced mostly pain.  It was obvious I needed to turn the steering wheel in a different direction - the most obvious way was [...]

Weekly Weight Loss Update

Yes, the holidays are finally over!  No, I did not meet my goal.  I gained two pounds.  What happened?
That egg nog kept winking at me.
That dressing wanted to dance with me.
That macaroni and cheese flirted with me.
Those sweet potatoes woo’ed me.
That darned egg nog just wouldn’t leave me alone!
And so I succumbed to the temptation.  As [...]

So Sick Of New Year’s Resolutions, But…

Every year, we resolve to do better in the new year.  We resolve to lose weight and get in shape, make more money, get a better job, quit smoking, quit drinking, get more organized, get a dog…  How often do we actually meet these resolutions?  I will say I am committed to losing my 15 [...]