things i’m still figuring out

the name says it all

week one

So, week one is over. I had wanted to write after Day 2, but, didn’t have (make) time. So, I collect the thoughts for the week here. Anyway, the Day 2 post would have just been “woe is me”...

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leading to nowhere?

Unfortunately, the greatest thing on my mind the past week+ is the new job. I’ve already written my blog post about my first day in my mind. I’ve already determined what will happen and my thoughts about that first...

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“we have five minutes”

Why are we so constrained for time when we’re not really constrained for time? At a recent music rehearsal, there was past expectations of taking only so much time to rehearse. Although there was no real reason to quit the...

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how church does church

I’ve been thinking (and struggling) with the notion of church lately. Before you get up in arms about that, let me say that I’m not leaving the established modern Western evangelical church. But there are definitely times where I...

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and then the next day… (the purpose is the process)

So, I’m an off-and-on reader of My Utmost for His Highest. Overall, I SHOULD be only and ON reader of it, but, well… you know… Today, Ozzy kicked me in the nuts. I’ve always been a “journey guy”. You know,...

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catalyst (aka, the domino effect)

There have been 2 big “things” in our lives over the past few (5 or more?!) years that have been intrinsically intertwined though generally pretty separate. 1). What will Byron do? 2). What will Byron drive? What I do isn’t tied to...

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when you know the right thing to do and don’t do it

In fact, if you know the right thing to do and don’t do it, that, for you, is evil. James 4:17 MSG I’m most likely making a completely irrelevant comparison to this scripture and the “right things” I don’t do....

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when things don’t go right

They say that when one of your senses is compromised, your other senses become more heightened. So, when one loses full functionality of an eye, you would think you could at least "get by" with life in a productive...

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not exactly the way I had planned it (but then, I really never plan anyway)

Unlike some, you don’t resent sudden requests or unforeseen detours. You expect them. They are inevitable. Indeed, on some level you actually look forward to them.         - StrengthsFinder Finding out about oneself is sometimes a negative thing. I took the StrengthsFinder...

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driving myself crazy

I think I have ADD. Not really, but, I do have a hard time focusing. I have a hard time picking. I have a hard time making a decision and then sticking with that decision. Not sure if I’m afraid...

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