Expectations
“When you stop expecting people to be perfect, you can like them for who they are. And when you stop expecting material possessions to complete you, you’d be surprised at how much pleasure you get in material possessions. And when you stop expecting God to end all your troubles, you’d be surprised how much you like spending time with God.” ~ Donald Miller, from his book, “A Million Miles in a Thousand...
Read MoreThe Balance Beam
It’s been a little while since my last post, with the busyness of life and work taking its hold on me. During this time, I’ve found that I’ve had many philosophical discussions with myself. Whether this is good or bad, we can figure out another day, but my point is that in times of busyness, I think it’s good to question why. “Question everything” is a statement my generation is comfortable with. The problem lies with where that questioning takes us. Beyond just simply questioning, one must approach the Why discussion with the purpose of objectively...
Read MoreHope and Expectations
I’m currently reading A Million Miles in 1000 Years by Donald Miller, one of my favorite authors. I’ve also read a couple of his other efforts: Blue Like Jazz and Searching for God Knows What. I’ve appreciated his down-to-earth, conversational style of writing. I’m drawn to his sometimes blunt and open-book thought process on life, spirituality, and Christianity. A Million Miles is about Miller’s venture into filmmaking, offering insight into the writing process and how it translates to real life – and real stories. Below is a quote that has...
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