Category: Live like you mean it

But will the congregation feel it?

Orlando sunrise from home office
Every morning is the same – two hours of self-reflection, and preparation.

 

Will my reading in two hours be filled with the Holy Spirit?

Of course.

But.

But will the congregation feel it?

Thinking it and doing it are two different things.

The intense preparation is invisible to the audience. And i am a mere human trying to express God’s Holy Words.

How do you take 60 seconds of reading words on a page and have everyone in the building feel the presence of God in a remarkable way?

 

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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.

 

Had i not tested my hypothesis after 13 years…

Allergy prescription
Upper right shows yesterday’s date.

 

Forgive yourself and move on.

And remember that failure is important.

Had i not tested my hypothesis that after 13 years of monthly allergy injections (one in each arm) i could live without the injections, i would have never discovered that i can’t.

 

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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.

 

Four random, yet powerful moments out of nowhere

WPS Senior night
The senior players and equipment managers were honored last night.

 

WPS Basketball
Friday night High School basketball.

 

WPS boys basketball team
Senior night, their final home game.

 

High School Basketball scoreboard
Our great team got handily defeated by an even greater team.

 

Bad show example at Disney Convention Cener
At the start of the day i went to check the marque to see if there was a Disney Institute program. This event board is a “bad show” example.

 

Four random but intensely thought-provoking encounters yesterday, in chronological order:

  1. I haven’t slept well in two years.
  2. No one’s ever asked me that, ever.
  3. I’m diabetic and have MS.
  4. He’s suspended because of two technical fouls.

Recap:

1. A Disney University colleague’s comment after he pulled over on his way to work after passing me as i ran on Disney property. We chatted for 15 minutes.

2. The Gold’s Gym manager’s response after i asked him what his big 2016 goal is.

3. A middle-aged woman’s first response after i asked her what motivates her to work out so hard.

4. Asked the High School Director why one of the team’s star players was missing from the lineup.

 

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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.

 

It is likely the only weekly scripture for many

Catholic Mass daily Readings
Photo: Final practice, in the car yesterday, 30 minutes before the real thing. Practice usually begins one to two weeks out.

 

It is likely the only weekly scripture for many.

Read Proclaim like you mean it.

The alternative is simple. Read in a safe, traditional, and (unintentionally) uninspired fashion.

How does that approach serve?

i have no good answer.

 

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It’s the little things, right?

Ghandi quote
Let your conscience be your guide. Photo: screen capture from Insight Timer’s Page.

 

It’s the little things, right?

Last night there were four of us remaining. The other 40 had left.

i had both hands full as i was leaving and asked for the final time, “Is there anything i can help with?”

No, we’re fine, we’ve got everything.

After the long walk to the car, i packed into the trunk what i had carried. Instead of unlocking the car to drive home, i went back upstairs and said, “i don’t know what i was thinking when i offered to help with both hands full. But now i have two empty hands, what do you need help with?”

i told them i’m always reminding our son, “If you help me do this it will get done quickly.”

It felt good to help them carry boxes to their cars.

Had i not done such a simple gesture, i would have thought about the missed opportunity for far too long.

 

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