Old World

I am draggin this morning. Depression is frustrating. Physically I am fine - except for some extra winter poundage. My physical stamina is at its normal high. I've even had a fairly good night's sleep. But I have no ego strength. I have no will power. My mind is sharp, but without any will, it&he...

Today has been tough. Its been good, but its been tough. Its been a long day, so I have no physical stamina remaining. Its been full of social interaction, so I have no ego-strength remaining. It is winter, and grey, so I am full-on depressed. And I went to Communion tonight by-myself. I just nee...

Every year, we have a special communion service in the week before Christmas, where families sign up for a time to have communion with one of our pastors. It is a personal time, and a significant time for everyone involved. My parents signed up before they found out they were going to Texas, so I...

Yesterday, I got up very early. I had a purpose for doing so, but the point is - I liked it. My rhythm has shifted to the other side of the clock. I am in a sleep early/get up early mode. So I thought. This morning, I set the alarm for early. But I kept…

[ from a solicited testimony, delivered to my church Sunday morning, November 25th. This text is a combination of my written notes, and my actual spoken words] [whispered] look everyone, he's wearing pants! [a couple of sniggles from the congregation, but not nearly the laughs I was expecting] Go...

It finally broke. The strange sleep/stress/motivation problem. I don't know the exact cause. I do know that it had alot to do with getting enough rest while still in seasonal recovery. It may also have been a vertibrae out of alignment. But, I can't help thinking that it had to do with drama prac...

Extending on the last entry: My church doesn't have much by way of a singles ministry. We are not large enough to have a "population" of singles. We have a great young marrieds ministry, great teen ministry, great children's ministry. We have a quiet but strong senior adult ministry, an active wo...

I am frustrated right now. I just got off the phone with my sister about the farm. She wants to do something with it. Okay, when my father passed away, we three siblings formed an LLC as a way to continue to hold onto the assets, without the hassle of dividing up the property between…