MLK Jr.

"We are now faced with the fact, my friends, that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there is such a thing as being too late. Procrastination is still the thief of time. Life often leaves us standing bare, naked, and dejected with a lost opportunity. The tide in the affairs of men does not remain at flood -- it ebbs. We may cry out desperately for time to pause in her passage, but time is adamant to every plea and rushes on. Over the bleached bones and jumbled residues of numerous civilizations are written the pathetic words, "Too late."

Close to Home.

Tucson could really use your prayers right now.  I feel like I am in the middle of a battle zone and that there are armies of angels overhead fighting for peace and healing.  It's amazing how I seem to live in this HUGE city, but that a nationwide catastrophe happened at the Safeway Grocery store just 2 miles down the street. That 6 people died on the sidewalk I take every Sunday morning and Friday night.

In my selfish opinion, that is way too close to home.

Which is bringing me to question the reality of my own sheltered heart and the question - is my faith only strong when I know it is protected?

That's hard.

Top 10 of 2010

Here is my most played on I-tunes...Don't judge :)

1. Marc Cohn - "Walking in Memphis"
2. Miley Cyrus - "The Climb"
3. Jars of Clay - "Amazing Grace"
4. Ryan Adams - "New York, New York"
5. Ryan Adams - "Let it Ride"
6. Ryan Adams - "Come Pick me Up" [Elizabethtown Soundtrack]
7. Mat Kearny - "Nothing left to lose"
8. Jeremy Camp - "Give me Jesus"
9. Matt Wertz - "Everything's Right"
10. Goo Goo Dolls - "Iris"

Reflect.

20 Questions for a New Year’s Eve Reflection (Posted on [in]couraged blog) 

1. What was the single best thing that happened this past year?

GRACE

2. What was the single most challenging thing that happened?

GRACE

3. What was an unexpected joy this past year?

PEACE during uncertainty

4. What was an unexpected obstacle?

PEACE with the unexpected or biggest leaps

5. Pick three words to describe 2010.

Full of Adventure.

10. What was your biggest personal change from January to December of this past year?

Patience

17. What was your single biggest time waster in your life this past year?

Selfish Thinking

18. What was the best way you used your time this past year?

In BOLD conversations that reflected honesty and progression.

19. What was biggest thing you learned this past year?

Conversations are hard, but they provide movement if done with truth and grace.

20. Create a phrase or statement that describes 2010 for you.

"Flying by the seat of my pants."  :) OR "That's interesting...." According to my friend Dilyn.