Summary: I'm not into spontaneity. If you you look up "spontaneous" in the dictionary, my picture will be listed among the antonyms. It's just not who I am. I need to prepare. So when an acquaintance dropped a random group lunch invitation on me this morning, I knew I needed to get out of it. … Continue reading No Excuses (Leviticus 5)
Summary: I remember when I graduated from high school. It was a great day. It was a sunny, hot Friday. Some of my family had flown in for the occasion. I had on a super cute pink dress. I felt happy and accomplished. But the peace and joy I felt that day had nothing on … Continue reading This Is Just The Beginning (Exodus 40)
Summary: Who's your celebrity crush? When I was younger, I had a lot of them. Corbin Bleu, James McAvoy, Trevor Noah - the list of celebrities who put hearts in my eyes at one point or another goes on and on. I would google my celebrity crush, watch their interviews, and ogle at their pictures. … Continue reading We Can Never Be Together (Exodus 20)
Summary: Are you risk-averse or risk-tolerant? I remember learning these terms while studying Personal Finance in high school and shuddering as I considered the type of people who would jump headfirst into risky investments, banking money on volatile stocks that could leave them with either a significant loss or a huge benefit. The idea horrified … Continue reading Bargain Hunting (Exodus 17)
Summary: Do you know what happened on this day in history? What about who was born on this day? Have you checked your Facebook Memories today? Maybe posted one of them? Even if the answer is no, you know exactly what I'm talking about. Maybe it's because humanity has been on this earth for *so … Continue reading Remembrance Rituals (Exodus 12)
Summary: As a web developer, I write code a lot. The only purpose I ever have in writing code is to get a computer to do what I want it to do. Sometimes I succeed pretty quickly, and I feel great, like a magician or something. Sometimes I fail pretty quickly - I don't properly … Continue reading Go Big Or Go Home (Exodus 9)
Summary: Are you dreading anything right now? Is there something coming up that you know you have to finish or deal with, yet at the same time, you know you're going to hate it? It's kind of the worst feeling: expecting the worst and with no options but to painfully push forward. Perhaps Moses and … Continue reading A House Divided? (Exodus 7)
Summary: You ever hear about those scams people end up falling for? Men and women send money to people halfway across the world, believing the scammer's promise of millions of dollars in the future. Hopeless romantics form relationships online, despite the object of their affections dubiously claiming to be Tyler Perry or even just super … Continue reading Christians Are Crazy (Exodus 6)
Summary: What is that one thing that you really want right now? What dreams do you have for your life? What are the desires of your heart? Do you want to travel? Make a real difference in the world? Start your own business? Dreaming about the possibilities for our lives can be either intoxicating or … Continue reading God (Sometimes) Restores (Genesis 47)
Summary: I've never experienced a family reunion, but I've always wondered what they are like! I'd imagine that they can be a bit overwhelming at first, especially if your family is very big. But imagine the stories and lessons you can learn from the different generations in your family. Imagine the joy and excitement of … Continue reading Going On An Adventure (Genesis 46)
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