Jinked

Growing up, I was pretty jaded with Christianity. There are many reasons why. Once upon a time my family sued a church that was violating a zoning ordinance. This church was building an expansion that damaged structures on our property. They were doing something illegal, but the church won because they were a church and I lived in a very Christian town. I guess churches [...]

Today was the first day of distribution for 500 Turkeys. I arrived at 10 am, running in through the back door, and found my friend Kathy who was volunteering as a greeter. A greeter! I chose to do the same because I can greet. I can show people around. I’m happy-go-lucky like that! So I stood at the front door and waited for people to [...]

I haven’t had it in me to talk about the last Discoveries Unlimited M&M event until now. I’ve had a lot on my mind these past couple days, not to mention I had some thoughts to digest that were both personal- and mentoring-related. I just finished writing my weekly email to K. This week’s prompt was on career brainstorming. So this past Saturday the mentors [...]

Tonight was the big fundraiser auction for 500 Turkeys. Pikks in Valpo had given the charity their huge, loftish-looking downstairs area and provided some appetizers and a bartender. I helped set up the donated items for auction, drank some Guinness, and then played show girl, making my rounds with each item up for auction while the kick-ass auctioneer (who I think was named Dan but [...]

It’s the question that’s haunted me for months, and it’s the one to which I still don’t know the answer. It’s the ever-dreaded, “Am I doing all that I can?” I know we need breaks, and I know that self-indulgence once in awhile is good for rejuvenating Self, but often I get caught up in the cycle of me, more, mine. I don’t like it. [...]