Divinely Distracted

Sometimes life gets chaotic, boring, complacent and lacking... well life (for lack of a better word.) I find myself at times stumbling upon new focus and being distracted back to the bigger picture. That is what this is for, a place to display things that point me back to said big picture. The little things to cause a smile, the words that make me wonder or cause my light bulb to turn on. Distractions can be a gift that reminds us why we breathe.

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Questioning the how Easter is thought of and represented.

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"And even all the bad songs ain't so bad... and even all the sad songs ain't so sad." - Butch Walker My home, my love, my St. Augustine. Thank you. (at On the Beach in Saint Augustine Beach)

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Just As The Moon Follows The Sun

Just As The Moon Follows The Sun

This past Wednesday as I was driving to work I realized something, I realized I had forgotten it was Ash Wednesday. Needless to say, for the first time since I started observing lent I missed going to an Ash service. I was disappointed in myself, but as I thought about what I would be doing for this season I changed my tune somewhat. I forgave myself because I realized for this year Lent for me…

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"I Don't Know"

“I Don’t Know”

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Know Your Place

Ever since I moved to the Saint Augustine area over 4 years ago I have said I would use this old desk I have for work. I have moved 3 times and until this week I have not actually gone through with this plan. I finally did sit at the desk with my computer to do work this week. The desk is in my guest bedroom that I can finally say is used also as an office. Doing this helped me to have little…

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We are all a people in need. We are not perfect. We are not machines. We make mistakes. We need grace. We need compassion. We need help at times. We need other people. And that’s okay.

Jamie Tworkowski, If You Feel Too Much: Thoughts on Things Found and Lost and Hoped For (via quotethat)

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I Can't Take It Anymore

I Can’t Take It Anymore

The Presidential Inauguration is live streaming on my phone. A dramatic moment for our country and world. I sit thinking on how we have gotten to this place in 2017. I think about the heaviness many of us seem to feel. The weight of violence, the many suffering, the hatred of opposite sides, the feeling of not having a voice in the current climate (found on all sides and in all demographics)… the…

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Comin' In Like a Cool Breeze

Comin’ In Like a Cool Breeze

Today is Friday the 13th. Therefore, I feel the need to warn you to beware anyone wearing a hockey mask that is not actually playing hockey. Glad that is out of the way. The real reason for pointing out today’s date is that it marks roughly 2 weeks into the new year. Many things have been said about 2016 and 2017. Tempers are flared, hopes cast, emotions high, fears, etc. All of these things can…

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My 2016 Top 10 Albums

My 2016 Top 10 Albums

As we begin 2017 I want to look back on the albums that cut through the noise for me last year. Here are my top 10 albums of 2016! Sturgill Simpson – A Sailor’s Guide To Earth. This is my top of the year I think. This album is fun and groovy, an introspective journey, a “savior to the country genre” maybe and so much more. I truly cannot get enough of this album and it’s creator. Sick cover of…

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New Year's Eve...Why 2017 Needs 2016

New Year’s Eve…Why 2017 Needs 2016

Here we are at New Year’s Eve. I know for many this year has been a hard pill to swallow. Locally my community was hit hard by Hurricane Matthew, and is still very much in recovery. Then we have the election. Regardless of if you were on the side of the winner or not, the country was and is divided right now. Many are in fear that their way of life will be very much changed.  Terrorism in the…

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It really is all about love. #loveis #1corinthians13 #godislove #contemplateonlove #richardrohr

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Searching For The Christmas Spirit (part 4)

Searching For The Christmas Spirit (part 4)

So here we are. Christmas is upon us. Tomorrow is Christmas Eve. Have you found the spirit this year? I have to say this has been one of the hardest holidays seasons for me that I can remember. I was feeling lonely during much of it. I may have over analyzed and wallowed in my sadness a bit too much. I most definitely did a lot of seeking. For all the sadness and feeling of being disconnected…

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Some good words from Richard Rohr about love. #richardrohr #love #advent #advent2016 #divinelove

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Advent for week 4 is on love. Unconditional love came to earth in human form with Jesus. He is the human experience example of love as well as the one promoting us to do the same. "Love your God... love your neighbor." We strive to live in love like Jesus. #advent #advent2016 #love #christmasoflove #fruitsofthespirit

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Searching For The Christmas Spirit (part 3)

Searching For The Christmas Spirit (part 3)

Week 3 of seeking out the Christmas cheer and it has been an interesting week to day the least. After reading this post it will easy to understand why this is coming out on Saturday instead of the usual Friday. I started a new job this week. So far things are going well. I am slowly getting to know everyone and learn the policies, processes, etc. Along with the new job I have been putting the…

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What a joy it is that we can show love to others. Do we realize how amazing it is that we can help another person? #advent #advent2016 #joy #kindness #love #fruitsofthespirit