Sugar is to or too?

Desserts exhibit
Sugar-laden.

 

Sugar is to desserts and taste, as addictive distractions are to habits and consequences.

Think about it.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

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When she began to cry, i realized something profound

Catholic Mass
It’s been 15 years since i sat front and center.

 

After 8:45am Mass, i randomly crossed paths with her and said, “Grace, your reading today stirred my soul. Being a reader myself, it is ridiculously easy to rush through a long reading. You did not. i closed my eyes and let God’s Holy words wash over me.”

When she began to cry, i realized something profound. Small acts of kindness have the power to move people.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our spiritual health. To leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s career health website, click here.

 

Go, experiment

Catholic Mass
Yesterday morning at 8:45am Mass.

 

Cheryl just returned from a two week Disneyland business trip. Most teenagers wouldn’t miss Mass if they didn’t go.

Saturday night i gave them the option to join me yesterday. Both declined.

Going solo, my seat choice was very different.

i love experimenting.

How many (simple) ways are there to increase our Faith?

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our spiritual health. To leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s career health website, click here.

 

Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for the car accident last night

Rear end collision minimal damage
Chris and his wife were ok, as was their jeep.

 

Rear end collision front end damage
Our bumper was too low and wasn’t even scratched, so the hood and radiator absorbed the impact.

 

Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for the car accident last night. It could have been:

  • Much more damaging to the other vehicle
  • Much more damaging to our vehicle
  • We could have gone from four people with zero injuries to all of us having multiple
  • It could have happened far from home
  • It could have happened at night
  • It could have happened along a dangerous stretch of highway
  • It could have been raining, or snowing (far away from home), or thunderstorms
  • It could have been a brand new driver, at 16, feeling tremendous guilt
  • It could have involved more than two cars
  • It could have taken longer for the tow truck
  • It could have been a nightmare

Thank you for keeping it minor.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our spiritual health. To leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s career health website, click here.

 

Holding on and letting go

family photo
One is missing, but only because he was taking the photo.

 

Email from college buddy yesterday. One of our Fraternity’s (Pennsylvania Tau chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon) founding fathers (of which 36 of us form a special bond) left our earthly world for the next stage in his life.

Jim Powell was a good, decent, and gentle man.

He was 58.

Cancer forever changed the destiny of his life.

None of us ever expect to have to fight cancer.

If cancer does knock on our door, how will we move forward?

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our spiritual health. To leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s career health website, click here.