You Can’t Let Cancer Ruin Your Day

30Apr08

“Ya’ can’t let cancer ruin your day,” says James Birrell, an eight year old who recently died from a neuroblastoma. I’ve had the privilege to share part of the journey to death with another family whose daughter also died from this kind of brain cancer. Here’s what people have said about James’ journey [...]

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Savoring the Incompatibility

18Apr08

I have always been a fan of Sesame Street, especially Ernie and Bert. Lately I was watching some of my old favorite skits and this one grabbed my attention. I’ve been thinking about accepting differences in other people without attaching negative stigmas to them.
How easy would it be for Ernie and Bert to [...]

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No One Wins the Rat Race

16Apr08

It seems crazy that people actually do this. But come to think of it, I think I do it, too.
Just keep pushing me until I am stuffed into my life? Thanks!
Is there any way this ride would be comfortable or fun?
Personally, I’d rather be a human being than a human [...]

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Changing our View on Difficult People

11Apr08

Most of us have to find some way to live with “difficult people” and sometimes a significant part of the problem is that we have decided that person is a difficult person. We think surely everyone has the same experience or we focus on the way our own wold is “worse” because of their [...]

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Mad Skillz for a Phat Mom

09Apr08

Skiing is one of the few things my family all enjoys together. We are all decently skilled and willing to accept the challenges.
We just so happened to be at Park City during the X-Games World Championship Superpipe Tournament so thrill-seeking and showing off were part of the hype. One day my son decided [...]

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Pass the Plate for Vibrators

04Apr08

Here’s an outrageous blunder that’s even worse than my last entry.  I used to play keyboards for our church worship band, so that meant lots of time on stage being aware of your posture and mannerisms.  Our pastor was detailing a “current needs giving opportunity” to the congregation and here is exactly what he said.
 
“We [...]

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Tags: embarrassing moment, friendship, Humor, self-awareness

Forty- A Journey into Joy

01Apr08

Today I turn 40, and this morning as I woke and thanked the Lord for the gift of life, I felt Him say, “Psalm 40 is for you, kiddo.”  Thank you, Lord!  He does put a new song in my heart and provide me with a firm place to stand.  It is so true that [...]

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Tags: Brennan Manning, Christianity, Conscious thoughts, Joy, Mike Mason, Spirituality

Busted!

21Mar08

Several years ago, our home was buzzing with the activity of trying to get two adults and two small children ready for a very formal wedding. The ceremony was to be held at a church where my husband had previously served as associate pastor, so of course we would be seeing lots of old friends.  [...]

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Toxic people or toxic me?

19Mar08

Okay, I admit it.  I read self-help books.  Yes, I need help! And there is plenty of self-help or relationship reading material that makes it easy to place blame for our problems on those around us- topics such as, “Toxic People,” or “Living with the Self-Absorbed,” or “The Angry Man.”  However, all relationships naturally come [...]

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Tags: Brennan Manning, Christian, humility, pride, relationships, Relationships/ Psych