“Be aware of wonder. Live a balanced life - learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.”
~Robert Fulghum
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Celebration of Me
The reason I am writing is in honor and celebration of what I like to call "Me Day". This is my third annual celebration of "Me Day" which began on December 16, 2005. I have included a little blurb to describe the purpose of this day:
“Me Day” is not one of these selfish, individualistic, Americanized worship sessions of ME. Rather it is a day of humility that celebrates all the good that God has done in my life. Much like the Jewish festival of Purim, it celebrates God saving me out of the hands of my enemies and bringing me into His glory. It is a recognition that I was created by the Almighty and powerful God, who is the creator of the entire universe. It is a recognition that I am good because God is good and that God created me just the way that I am. No matter what anybody says, I am holy because God is holy, I am redeemed because God redeems, and I am good because God is good. This is not a celebration of my perfection, but a humble recognition that the one who saved me has promised to continue saving, healing, and redeeming me so that someday I may stand in His perfection and glory, unashamed.
I truly believe that every Christian should celebrate a day like this on whatever day (for whatever reason) is special to them. If we all did that, and let others join in the celebration, there would never be a day that we would not rejoice in what God has done, is doing, and will do in our lives.
“Me Day” is not one of these selfish, individualistic, Americanized worship sessions of ME. Rather it is a day of humility that celebrates all the good that God has done in my life. Much like the Jewish festival of Purim, it celebrates God saving me out of the hands of my enemies and bringing me into His glory. It is a recognition that I was created by the Almighty and powerful God, who is the creator of the entire universe. It is a recognition that I am good because God is good and that God created me just the way that I am. No matter what anybody says, I am holy because God is holy, I am redeemed because God redeems, and I am good because God is good. This is not a celebration of my perfection, but a humble recognition that the one who saved me has promised to continue saving, healing, and redeeming me so that someday I may stand in His perfection and glory, unashamed.
I truly believe that every Christian should celebrate a day like this on whatever day (for whatever reason) is special to them. If we all did that, and let others join in the celebration, there would never be a day that we would not rejoice in what God has done, is doing, and will do in our lives.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Christian Values Displayed Through Credit Offer
I recently received the following offer from my alma mater, a Christian Liberal Arts College:
ATTENTION
You can always carry more than one credit card. So why not
carry the card that lets you show your school pride. Plus, you
show your support every time you use it to make a purchase.
Now, the only officially-approved credit card for your
organization is offered by Bank of America. With superior
benefits and service, and no annual fee, it costs you
nothing to respond. Request yours today!
Translation:
ATTENTION
Hi! We know you have shelled out between $40,000 and $80,000 in undergraduate costs. We also realize that you are probably stuck in a low wage job because we have very few career placement services and you graduated with a liberal arts degree from a no name college. In addition, you are probably recently married because our marriage placement services our excellent. However, we would like you to support your alma mater with your increasing amounts of debt. We want you to completely buy into the American Dream of going further and further into debt by making as many frivolant purchases on futile products as possible. Please apply for this card so we can get YOUR money today! Remember: JESUS WILL BLESS YOU!
Hi! We know you have shelled out between $40,000 and $80,000 in undergraduate costs. We also realize that you are probably stuck in a low wage job because we have very few career placement services and you graduated with a liberal arts degree from a no name college. In addition, you are probably recently married because our marriage placement services our excellent. However, we would like you to support your alma mater with your increasing amounts of debt. We want you to completely buy into the American Dream of going further and further into debt by making as many frivolant purchases on futile products as possible. Please apply for this card so we can get YOUR money today! Remember: JESUS WILL BLESS YOU!
Saturday, September 16, 2006
A Modern Day Fairy Tale
Once upon a time
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in a land far away,
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a beautiful, independent,
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self-assured princess happened upon a frog as she sat
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contemplating ecological issues
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on the shores of an unpolluted pond
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in a verdant meadow near her castle.
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The frog hopped into the princess' lap
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and said: "Elegant Lady,
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I was once a handsome prince,
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until an evil witch cast a spell upon me.
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One kiss from you, however,
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and I will turn back
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into the dapper, young prince that I am
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and then, my sweet, we can marry
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and set up housekeeping in your castle
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with my mother,
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where you can prepare my meals,
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clean my clothes, bear my children,
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and forever feel
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grateful and happy doing so."
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That night,
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as the princess dined sumptuously
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on lightly sauteéd frog legs
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seasoned in a white wine
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and onion cream sauce,
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she chuckled and thought to herself:
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I don't freakin think so.
(author unknown)
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in a land far away,
~~~~~~~~
a beautiful, independent,
~~~~~~~~
self-assured princess happened upon a frog as she sat
~~~~~~~~
contemplating ecological issues
~~~~~~~~
on the shores of an unpolluted pond
~~~~~~~~
in a verdant meadow near her castle.
~~~~~~~~
The frog hopped into the princess' lap
~~~~~~~~
and said: "Elegant Lady,
~~~~~~~~
I was once a handsome prince,
~~~~~~~~
until an evil witch cast a spell upon me.
~~~~~~~~
One kiss from you, however,
~~~~~~~~
and I will turn back
~~~~~~~~
into the dapper, young prince that I am
~~~~~~~~
and then, my sweet, we can marry
~~~~~~~~
and set up housekeeping in your castle
~~~~~~~~
with my mother,
~~~~~~~~
where you can prepare my meals,
~~~~~~~~
clean my clothes, bear my children,
~~~~~~~~
and forever feel
~~~~~~~~
grateful and happy doing so."
~~~~~~~~
That night,
~~~~~~~~
as the princess dined sumptuously
~~~~~~~~
on lightly sauteéd frog legs
~~~~~~~~
seasoned in a white wine
~~~~~~~~
and onion cream sauce,
~~~~~~~~
she chuckled and thought to herself:
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I don't freakin think so.
(author unknown)
Friday, September 15, 2006
O Gaucho
Para meu amigo Thiago...uma moda que se chama "gaucho pants" é muito popular agora nos estados unidos
Saturday, September 02, 2006
Stacey and Cameron
Saturday, May 20, 2006
Sueños
“Un sueño… entonces escúchate a ti mismo, no escuches a este papanatas que nada sabe de sueños; su pides opinón a otros sobre tus sueños, escucharás hablar a gente que sabe cómo vivir la vida de los demás, pero no tiene idea de cómo vivir la suya. Sólo te mencionarán ‘peros’, te dirán ‘muy bueno, pero…’ Sólo tú y nadie más que tu sabes lo que eres capaz de hacer, y fijate que los que menos hacen son los que más critican. Así que si te critican es porque algo estás haciendo.
~el consejo de don José a Candelaria y Herman Zapp en Atrapa Tu Sueño
~el consejo de don José a Candelaria y Herman Zapp en Atrapa Tu Sueño
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