Liturgy

So as I mentioned in my last posting, I have started therapy again. We have been spending a lot of time discussing my religious upbringing and practices. I had a bit of an epiphany in my last session. I was going through my religious history. I will just outline for brevity here: First religious memories […]

Cozy

It is freezing outside, but I have no need to leave the house. The fireplace is going. We just lit the advent wreath. My little family is enjoying our little secure nook on the planet. Time to settle down with a good book.

New Favorite Song

I have a new favorite song. I think I heard it in the background of “House”, but I cannot remember. It is “42” by Coldplay. As an added bonus, 42 is my favorite number.

Sunday school *3

Week 3 of Sunday school: This week is about being thankful. It is funny how I can be so cynical in adult worship, but so open to God while teaching Sunday school. In spite of all my negative mutterings on this blog, I am stunned by God’s sustaining my family. Statistically, I should be divorced […]

Bear Necessities

So I signed up for this service called mint on Motley Fools. It is essentially budgeting software that links to your bank and gives you a minute by minute picture of your spending habits. I have been doing it for 3 months now. All I can say is it is very enlightening.

Sunday School, Part II, Electric Boogaloo

Ah…much better. I taught Sunday school again this week and it went much better. Last week I had 14 kids by myself and well…it did not go well. What a difference a week makes. For one thing, I was not alone. Also, the curriculum was much more meaty this week. On a […]

Outta the Park

Some days are just better than other. Some days are just great. Today is one of those days. Work was work; but I did have a nice lunch out in the pavilion. After work, I took Ethan to his baseball game. It was a perfect night for baseball. We were on the nice […]

Sorry

Last night Jenn and I were lazing around the house watching “Terminator” reruns. Ethan came in for the night so we switched off that channel and tried to find something age appropriate. The Incredibles was on, but Ethan was not interested. He wanted to watch The Backyardigans. My brain can only coast in neutral so […]

Free Range

Watching all of the coverage of the democratic convention this week has reminded me how much I miss Colorado. Seeing all of the puff pieces on the local culture brings to mind a time in my life where I felt complete freedom. As a kid, I could ride my bike just about anywhere in town. […]

Chocolate Covered Pretzels

I love sucking on chocolate covered pretzels. I love the transition that takes place in you mouth. Sweet sweet sweet sweet…Salty sweet…salty salty salty crunch. Life is made up of such moments.