I’ve quit my Education for Ministry class. The first session for the year was supposed to be tonight, but I’ve withdrawn.
I concede that my rationale sounds incredibly selfish, (because it is), but I only get one evening a week sans children. After completing my first year and struggling with the idea of going back through-out [...]
Archive for February, 2009
I’m a quitter
Posted in Christianity, Life, Theology, work life balance on February 16, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The delicate dance of love
Posted in Break-ups, Dating, Relationships, love, tagged Valentine's Day on February 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
aaahh, the mystical whimsy of the weaving of romantic magic. The gentle glittering of wonder against the sparkling backdrop of possibility. Soft music. Flattering lighting. The verbal ping-pong of witty, slightly acerbic, mildly ambiguous banter and the unmistakably enigmatic air of ‘I wonder if they like me back?’
Romance can be magical. Alas, Valentine’s Day really [...]
Tolerance is not enough
Posted in Life, tagged compassion on February 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Compassion is accepting that another person’s life experience is as valid as yours.
However different their chosen road: the staring point of their journey, the twists and turns and their destination may all differ wildly, but they too know disappointment, loss and suffering. They too have known moments of sheer happiness and moments of terror.
Despite [...]
