Last Day

Today is April 30th, the last day of the month. I think I had a pretty good month. I became more organized by prioritizing my daily tasks. I became more focused by setting small goals each week such as "I'm going to lose three pounds this week," or "I'm going to learn the A scale on my guitar." I had a few clients for my photography business that I'm trying to get off the ground and I was able to help three people in need this month. On the downside, contracted what I thought was pink eye but turned out to be a 'corneal laceration.' The doctor told me on April 25th that he is not sure that my eyesight in my left eye will be restored 100%. That is not something I was wanting to hear but, as with everything else, I have to remain positive!

"I'm learning, little by little, that I decide what my life if going to be. Things happen to me, but it's my reaction that matters." -Anonymous

What (Who) am (I)

What makes me- 'Me?' Is it my talents? My thoughts? My politics? My viewpoints? My faith? My religion? My love? My hate? My size? My friends? My enemies? My family? My successes? My failures? My clothes? My job? My possessions? My money?

Who am I? What am I? If I was to meet myself in some obscure situation, would I even be recognized?

Every person I meet think they know me. They see me and say "Ah, that's Chris, he's a(n)." The funny thing is, I see too many people base their lives on other people's 'perception.' "I'm cool because they said I was." "I'm attractive because they think I am." What if you lived without human contact? What if we all became 'Helen Keller's' and no one could see or hear others? Would we die?

Would I die?

Life without electricity

There was a storm Wednesday night and it took out all of our electricity. We just got it back tonight (Friday) but the funny thing is it didn't really bother me. I was thinking earlier today, "how did we survive so long without it, but now, we can't do anything without it." It caused me to sit and think for a long time (in the dark) and I really enjoyed it. It was peaceful, humbling, and quiet. Don't get me wrong, I like having it but I think we get too comfortable and we tend to just take it for granted.

Christian 'formulas'

When did Christianity become so formula based? Everything in the church has gotten so "modus operandi" minded. I think many churches should change their names to "The Church of Christian Geometry." All you have to do is follow a set of proofs or formulas and you’ll have a prosperous Christian life. Such as: ‘IF you put your trust in Jesus by repeating this little prayer, THEN you’ll have eternal life.’ Or ‘IF you don’t drink, smoke, or cuss, THEN your testimony will not be marred.’ Formulas, formulas, formulas! It also extends to the Christians personal life. ‘IF I tithe regularly, THEN God will bless ME!’ or ‘IF I volunteer MY time to help with a community service, THEN I’LL get a free lunch out of it!’ Where is the heart of the servant that Christ is looking for? We get so wrapped up in working for some type of compensation that we tend to loose sight of the whole purpose of Christ’s point in Matthew 22:39- "Love your neighbor as yourself." If you were to show as much commitment to others as much as you do your own needs, you wouldn’t expect anything in return! You wouldn’t want anything in return, your compensation IS the act of service.