The Balance Beam

Posted on Dec 21, 2010 in Faith, Philosophy | 0 comments

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...

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Hope and Expectations

Posted on Nov 1, 2010 in Faith, Family, Philosophy | 2 comments

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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