There's a little saying you've probably seen, and it goes something like this: "Do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life." The first time I saw it, I thought it was right on -- but I saw it again, earlier this week, on a day which happened to be a particularly tired kind of … [Read more...] about Do what you love
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Not what I had in mind
My living room is bedecked with assorted baby paraphernalia. For the first time in more than a decade, I have a kitchen cabinet devoted to baby food, baby bottles, rice cereal, and other such things. I can once again vividly call to mind the smell of Desitin. I even have a stash of diapers in … [Read more...] about Not what I had in mind
Purpose: Are You Making a Difference?
Today I saw this story of a man named Ed, who was diagnosed with ALS eleven years ago. As the disease progressed, he had to step down from his position as a pastor, and suddenly felt as if he had no purpose in life. "I never thought that my speaking and writing and living would come to an end. … [Read more...] about Purpose: Are You Making a Difference?
The Only Label I Want
I've started reading a blog called People of the Second Chance. One of the features on this blog is a campaign called "Labels Lie." Though not a specifically Christian blog, their tagline is "Unleashing Radical Grace Everyday for Every One." They're seeking to reach those that might never venture … [Read more...] about The Only Label I Want