I remember in the 80s how sitcoms portrayed “youth” as having no concern for anything. Well, as a GenX’r I can honestly say that we were very concerned – honestly, about too much of everything. That hasn’t changed. I’ve recently discovered a list of problems that I feel need addressing. These problems are universal, global,…
Tag: living life
Who Cares So Much?
I’ve always held to the idea that anything worth doing is worth doing well. Well, that is until recently. I’m not advocating for laziness or half-passing (…ahem) a duty or project, I’m speaking about the idea that plagues me most days. “James, if you can’t do this perfectly and please everyone who will ever witness…
Leaves are Blowing, Everywhere
It’s that time of year again when leaves begin to fall to the ground, blow all over everything, and stick fifteen feet deep in my yard. The last person to help me with them retired from any physical labor. It is a daunting task when you have sixty-foot oaks, magnolia, and pecan trees and it’s…
Seeing in Spite of Seeing
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS | MoreThe forest for the trees type thingy… ok. I am particular about being specific. I am also verbose. Writing helps to manage and mature both issues. I have often prided myself on being myopic in certain disciplines, even dogmatic about important…
We Need Things
What we need vs. what we want are often one and the same. Understanding how to take control of what we call needs can change our perspective and freedom.
Naked and Not Ashamed | Fellowship Without Shame
[10] For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. [11] More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. (Romans 5:10-11…