Loose Ends

The older that I get in life the more that I am finding importance in not having loose ends. If you are anything like me, you start a lot but don't complete. I am in a season of wrapping up "loose ends." Finishing house projects - getting things looking neat - etc. What are your loose ends? What are the things that you have started that are not complete? House projects? Education? Relationships? Jobs? Dreams?

Tie them up. Finish the race. Don't let the words come out of your mouth; "i will finish it someday."

Home Improvement

Someone once gave some good advice when it comes to handling paperwork. He/She/Whomever said that you should only ever handle paperwork one time. In other words, when the mail comes in, get it out of the mail box, open it, file what needs to be filed and throw away what needs thrown away. That way there is not a mess lying around, and you have dealt with it.

Okay, so here is the point. This adage is good for home improvement projects as well. Start the project and finish it. Don't let grass grow under your feet (another good adage)!! Get it done. I am currently trying to get some projects done that have been lingering for quite some time now.

Let's just say that the kudos that I so desire from my wife for getting these projects done would have come 2 years ago. Now she is just glad that they are getting finished.

In other words - DON'T BE LAZY!!!!

Ring the Bell

Ate at Arby's the other day! There was a new feature - at least I think that it was new - I had never seen it before; it was a bell. It was located by the exit, and had it not been for some over zealous college students, I may not have even noticed it on my way out. It was a small bell with a simple saying on it; "if we have done a good job, then let us know by ringing the bell." So I rung the bell!

When people do a good job - let them know!!!!

Random Musings

spent the afternoon printing off cover letters for my job search, and watching my wife puke! now that is fun! never knew that those two activities could be so fun.

Actually it is pretty miserable when your wife is sick. In this particular instance she had a terrible migraine which made her sick. She is doing better now.

It has been a long time since I have had to "search" for a job. I am learning a few lessons about "job searching."

1) It is difficult when there are more layoffs then hirings.
2) It is difficult when you are potentially leaving one career and looking into something else.

I truly am learning the art of "walking by faith and not by sight."

I would conclude by saying that I will "see" you along the journey, but honestly my eyes are closed and my ears are open to God's voice.

Blessings

Good Book

Currently reading:

"The Great Awakening: Reviving Faith & Politics in a Post-Religious Right America" - by Jim Wallis

Only a chapter into it, but so far so good!

fun thought

just a fun thought since it has been exactly two months since my last post:

2 fun shows to watch

1) john and kate + 8 (TLC - Monday 9:00pm est) - if you think that your life is crazy?!!)

2) deadliest catch (Discovery Channel - Tuesday 9:00pm est) - for the more adventursome!!!)

enjoy!

Politics

TOUGH QUESTION TUESDAY?

Who should i vote for?

That is a really good question. I have really felt the desire lately to start conversations with people. Get people talking about things that they are already talking about, or hopefully, raise questions that they are not talking about.

Inevitably, people are asking this question, especially since it is super tuesday. Although we here in Ohio are not voting today (1 more month), we will with out a doubt be swamped with news coverage today (and beyond) as election results pour in, and don't pour in.

We will continue to get 50 different opinions on 50 different topics covering 50 different states in 50 different languages stated in 50 different forms of communication. So back to the question; 'who should i vote for?'

The Bible does not give a specific party to vote for or a specific candidate. Only if it were that easy. What the Bible does talk about is; praying for those in authority, obeying the laws of the land, giving to Ceasar what is Ceasars. The Bible speaks specifically about being good stewards of our money, valueing all life since it comes God, and also about justice and honesty.

On this subject, among others, I would go with two things. First of all, pray. Seek God's face. Talk to him about the candidates. Talk to him about the issues. Search His Word for answers. Secondly, do your research. There are lots of websites out there , for example, here are a couple that i found. **Please note that i in no way endorse anything from these sites. I only suggest them for research purposes.

http://politics.nytimes.com/election-guide/2008/issues/index.html#/context=index/issue=health

http://www.ontheissues.org/default.htm

Third, have open, honest, fair conversations with other people.

blessings & see you at the polls.