There is no such thing on earth as an uninteresting subject; the only thing that can exist is an uninterested person. - G.K. Chesterton
Busytown ladies and gentlemen, that’s where I’ve been living. I’ve been stressed the last few weeks, and as a result was pushed over the edge of rage by a series of Radio Shack employees. But, this week is starting off well, if rainy and cold. Perhaps I’ll fill you in on [...]
My productivity is often linked to the weather. Bright sunny days, even if there not warm, make me happier and work is easier. Yesterday started off chilly and a bit gloomy. As a result I spent the day trying to slog through some pages, managing to get only one complete and most [...]
“Hello, Welcome to Radio Shack.” said the man in a monotonous, almost programmed tone. “Hi, how are you doing?” I ask. “FineandthankyouforaskingwhatcanIhelpyouwithtoday?” he replied, as his words ran together and flattened, giving me the impression that he was bored and uninterested.
I describe what I need. A power cable for a [...]
Today a woman came in and ordered coffee with her cell phone plastered to her head, babbling on about the plot of Lost. She stopped momentarily to place her order then, returning to her conversation, ignored the presence of other human beings directly in front of her.
So she was in a public place, talking [...]
This season marks the first time I have ever observed lent in any fashion. I’m not sure why such times on the church calendar where totally ignored growing up, except that as coming from a die hard Southern Baptist tradition I can only guess that perhaps they were seen as too “Catholic.” This [...]
“Work is not always required of a man. There is such a thing as sacred idleness, the cultivation of which is now fearfully neglected.” – George Macdonald
I have been stressed lately.
In case you aren’t aware of the way in which I handle stress, let me break it down for you.
1) I [...]
Remember last fall when I bought two goldfish? Well, Jack died. This isn’t news, since he died within a month or so. Tollers on the other hand has grown and is as healthy as ever. His growth spurt has reminded me of a book I read in the fifth grade a [...]
We sat waiting for the rain to end before we made the trek back to the hotel. Our dinners long eaten, we joke and laugh, situated in the back leaving other customers undisturbed by our volume. Three hours pass. The rain is not letting up, but the crowd begins to thin. [...]
It has become increasingly difficult to write anything of substance lately. I am trying to pin down exactly why this is. Possibly because of workload, church-related things and life’s unexpected turns, but too I think I’m unconsciously trying to post something of length and weight each time. Something worth reading and not [...]
We have almost instinctive tendency to view others as static beings, while viewing ourselves as perpetually in-progress. An offense by another against us causes us to brand them as an offender, while we view our own offenses as mere stumbling on the path to maturity.