I’m still not sure if I know the purpose of this blog. It was somewhat started because I’d run across stuff I found interesting and wanted to share with others. But, I didn’t want to become “that friend” who spammed your email inboxes. So, I created a place people could come to instead of me coming to them. I still blog for that reason, but it’s also become a hobby and sometimes therapy.
I get a kick out of people questioning what I choose to post or not post, especially about my private life. It’s my goal to be transparent, because I think that’s how we grow, we learn from others. There are many times I felt I was alone, and it’s a goal of mine to relate to others who feel out of place. We’re in it together. If I only posted the PC version of my thoughts or what people expected a loftier version of me would post, then that would be insincere and would show no room for growth. I may make mistakes posting some stuff I probably shouldn’t, but that’s because this whole thing is “a process”.
There’s one email I don’t give out but to the closest of allies, but somehow the University of Michigan still thinks I’m an alumnus and keeps requesting money from me. Giving Blueday is March 15. I’m guessing a “Daniel Geeding” accidentally gave them my email address since that’s who it’s addressed to. In the meantime, I think I should look for ways this can benefit me.
I’m really becoming an admirer of Andy Stanley right when a lot of evangelicals want to tar and feather the guy.
Junior Miller of The TICKET was talking about what it’s like watch his 19-month old daughter by himself for three days. He said he worries about not being able to “fill the itinerary.” I often have that feeling as a divorced single-father. It’s hard to just allow them to have time to themselves, spending their free time alone in their rooms. They need that time, but when you only have access to your kids for a certain percentage of time, you always feel you should be doing something with them. It’s still a tough adjustment.
Sometimes I think about the time I confronted my wife about her infidelity of the heart and how much I cried like a baby in front of her. Not once do I remember her apologizing, only when I suggested it might be a good idea. I don’t deserve to be loved like that (at least I don’t think), but I didn’t want to quit on a relationship and do the easy thing and give up. Better yet, I made a promise, a covenant with God to love and accept her. I didn’t give up on her, she gave up on us and thus the family. And, that’s still tough to reconcile. It’s hard for me to understand how someone can break a promise not only with a human, but with the God they claim is the priority in their life. That’s not a judgement, I just can comprehend it.
I also think about my severe depression at the time, as well as my paralysis. When things got going rough, she was not by my side but left me all alone, literally. I hope I can find someone willing to stay by my side through thick and thin. I wonder what it’s like to have no doubt that the person who I married truly accepts me for who and what I am. It may never happen, but I have my hopes.
A lot of this is on my mind because I’m not only going into a surgery center for a minor back procedure, but I’m working on a prearranged funeral. One thing my kids want to essure that happens, and this isn’t a joke, but they want there to be soft pretzels and ICEEs available. Of course, there’s a back story to this. But, come to my funeral, and you should be treated to an Auntie Anne’s pretzel and at least a Coke ICEE. Oh, and slurping has to be involved.
I enjoy reading the Reddit thread r/NoStupidQuestions. You can ask anything and not worry about being made fun of or being insensitive. Recently, someone asked, If God’s plans are perfect, why do people pray to change his plans? Here is what I thought was the best answer: debate amongst yourselves. But I have a feeling most believers don’t think/believe this way.
I assume you’re asking this relating to the Christian God, so I will try my best to answer that question in accordance with that.Most Christians ultimately believe in the sovereignty of God, which means that God is in control of everything and His plan is perfect. However, Christians also believe in the power of prayer, which means that they can communicate with God and ask for His guidance and help.While Christians pray for many things, including healing, guidance, and protection, they understand that God’s will is ultimately what matters. Prayer is not about changing God’s plans but about aligning their will with God’s will. When Christians pray, they seek to understand God’s plan and to ask for His help in carrying it out.In some cases, Christians may pray for a change in circumstances or outcomes, but they do so with the understanding that God’s plan is ultimately perfect, and they trust that whatever the outcome may be, God will work it out for their good.It’s a complex topic that has inspired numerous discussions. Look at this answer as being the tip of a theological iceberg.
When I was married, I used to think how great it was that I didn’t have to worry about fashion, that there was no need to dress to impress. That’s not to say I was a slob, but my most comfortable shoes, a pair of mountain climbers, won’t be wowing any chicks and now I think twice when I wear them out. I ask myself, how much should I care about comfort, cost, and convenience verses trying to impress someone or appear more datable.
I saw a John McCain doppelgänger at Wal-Mart yesterday. Who knew,it could have really been him. Maybe he faked his death and decided to retire near Lewisville lake.
I wonder how much more Lucky Charms is eaten on St. Patrick’s Day.
I have the hardest time opening cereal boxes. There’s something about the glue and the cardboard I always end up ripping to pieces. As for opening the bags inside the boxes, I always enjoy ripping them apart at the seams.
So when actor Donnie Yen was brought on board to play that assassin, he requested to make some character changes, starting with the name change. “The name was Shang or Chang,” Yen told GQ, which he considered an Asian stereotype. He continued, “Why does he always have to be called Shang or Chang? Why can’t he have a normal name? Why do you have to be so generic?” he said.
Texas lawmakers are working to plug a gap in a 2009 law that was meant to keep people with a history of serious mental health issues from legally acquiring firearms.
From Miami to Los Angeles, Prost’s latest book “Gentlemen’s Club” charts his route across the US via nearly 150 strip clubs with names like Pleasures, Temptations and Cookies N’ Cream. There isn’t a single nude woman to be seen, however, as Prost’s camera was exclusively trained on the buildings themselves — and specifically their often-colorful facades.
As he meticulously planned his trip, he was struck not only by the sheer volume of strip clubs in America but that — unlike In Europe — they often demanded to be seen. Hot pink walls, gigantic nude silhouettes and even candy-cane-striped storefronts made no secret of the kind of entertainment provided inside.
I thought I knew a lot when it comes to presidential history. But, a certain something about Nancy Reagan was briefly talked about during The TICKET’s Why Today Doesn’t Suck segment and it shocked me. All I’ll say is that the unauthorized biography Kitty Kelly wrote claims she was “the goat” at something, and here’s Buzzfeed with the details.
Most of these are in Alaska, but I was surprised to see our own Guadalupe Mountains National Park on the list. I believe it’s the first National Park I visited up until last year when I took the kids to the Grand Canyon for spring break. I hope to make another road trip with them soon, I love a good road trip.
The victim, an unnamed American, chose not to press charges. Man, talk about restraint. I’m not sure I could be that forgiving for such an egregious act.
The holy anointing oil used at the coronation of King Charles III will be animal-cruelty free, the BBC reports. The sacred “chrism oil” has previously contained oil from the glands of small mammals such as civets and ambergris, a waxy substance from the intestines of sperm whales.
The oil for the coronation, set to take place on May 6, was made sacred in Jerusalems’ Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where Jesus was crucified and buried. At the coronation, King Charles III will be blessed with the oil when it is touched on his head, chest, and hands. This tradition is so sacred that it was banned from being filmed at Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953.
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From Miami to Los Angeles, Prost’s latest book 