• Archive for November, 2013

    Ramblings | November 28, 2013

    by  •  • Dear Diary • 1 Comment

    Thanksgiving morning. Today is a special, festive day, no doubt. In 3 hours or so, the family will be gathered at my folk’s house, and the smell of turkey and dressing and pumpkin pies and gravy will fill every room. The low clamor of multiple conversations will amble until food is brought to the...

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    Ramblings | Change the Picture

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    Today’s been one of those days so far. A Monday after a rare cold and snowy weekend in Albuquerque, I thought I felt rested and fired up for a good work day today. I knew I was coming to work with a few clear items I needed to hammer out- and I thought I...

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    Ramblings | November 13, 2013

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    Wednesday evening, November 13. It is the middle of the evening on the day in the middle of the week in the middle of November. And it feels like it. I am looking forward to December. I am planning a hiatus. I am planning a social sabbatical. By God’s grace, I am hoping to...

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    My Chinese Naps

    by  •  • LifeStuff • 1 Comment

    About three months ago, a friend of mine approached me after small group, telling me she went to see an acupuncturist who had helped her a lot with some frustrating symptoms.  She had heard me mention several times in prior meetings how I had been having some stomach problems that came and left my...

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    Ramblings | Planning and Reading

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    Tonight after work, I was grateful to get a little quiet time at a new coffee place that opened recently just up the street from work. The Brew opened sometime in the last month, and I ended up stumbling upon it by accident about two or so weeks ago. Out for a walk, I...

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    Ramblings | Praying for Purpose

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    It has nagged me all of my life, this question, and for whatever reasons, the answer has continued to evade me.  Yes, perhaps because of my fears, or because of my simple thinking, or because of my predilection to pursue pleasure.  But as one ages, the question does not trail off and simply disappear. ...

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