Monday, March 7, 2011

Illumination

So I watched a movie about this kid stuck in an underground cave with few supplies. When his flashlight went out it was pitch black, he coudn't even see his hand in front of his face, after all, he was underground, in a cave, surrounded by cold water. Do you ever feel like this kid? As a person of faith I do. Our communities, our work environments, the entertainment industry, all seem to be making us use all our batteries in our flashlight. Trying to shine above all the crude sexual references, foul and I do mean the crudest of language, not to mention the pure selfish motives people seem to have. It used to be a rule to be polite, not an exception, when you mentioned having a "swear jar" in the workplace the manager thought is was a good idea, he/she did not curse you out and tell you it was their preogative to swear! People did not make it seem like it was an inconvience to say hello or they were too tired to put an effort into asking how you were. Who would of thought just by showing common courtesy we would be sharing Christ? Sometimes being that rare little light can wear you down and you can't see your hand in front of your face. The kid could have given up but he kept hearing his fathers advice in his head and remembered his Dad had given him a little bone necklace that lit up when you held it. He got just enough light so he could make it to the end... a large well lit area to swim out of the cave into a beautiful blue sky full of tall green trees and singing birds. Thankfully we can follow our Father through the dark caverns of life. Honestly, sometimes it just seems easier NOT to shine and it can be exhausting in such dark places but I believe we can draw strenghth and triumphantly move toward a bigger illumination and hopefully some other cave dwellers will be attracted to our light and follow us out!

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Wait, What Year Is This?

So, it has been over a year since I started this endeavor and I haven't blogged in quite awhile. I am not sure if it is beacause in terms of weight loss I have made little progress or I am just tired of talking about the subject that is always "literally" on my plate...pun intended. I have made some small strides in behaviors and I am still in the game, just a little battle weary. So in an effort to get back into my blogging I am going to start talking about other life issues, since there are so many other places my "Cosmic Bus" takes me. Hop on board and let's see where we can go!

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I am a 40 something trying to pursue new dreams and discover what I want to be when I grow up.