Church Buildings...

I'm thinking that church buildings should probably be sold and all the money given to feed and care for those in other countries who are in need. So many church buildings are only used once or twice a week, and often for very small groups. If these groups would just meet in homes, or find a community space like a library or community center (which often aren't in use on Sunday mornings or evenings), they wouldn't even need their building.

And that would put the salt back out in the world where it belongs. Instead of stuck in the shaker where it's not doing anyone any good.

Aldersgate Camp. Wow.

Just back from a week in Fitchburg. Wow.

Words can't describe the extreme highs and lows of the week. Well, highs were extreme. Lows were...just low.

For those of you unable to attend, sorry you missed my performance of Irene Cara's "Flashdance: What a Feeling." DANCE performance. That was a once in a lifetime thing...sorry you have missed out. There might be a random video out there, hoping no one will think to post it...

Pray for my campers...new commitments to their spiritual journey for almost all of them. Firsts, seconds, all important.

What a feeling.

2 years and counting...

Still trying to find healing, closure, whatever you want to call it. It's been 2 years now, and I'm still reeling from the pain. Sometimes my heart hurts so bad I can't think straight.

I've tried everything I can think of to work through this loss. I can't even think of what else I could possibly pray to find healing. Waiting, moving, forgiving (or trying to forgive?), working through my hurt and anger...I can't believe how long this has held on. I have not a clue what to do about it.

I love the rain.

It means I can skip watering my plants.

You know it's Monday when...

Your hot water heater goes out. Before your shower.

Confession...about Frozen Burritos

I admit it. I have some weird attraction to frozen burritos. I can go for months without having one, but then the craving hits and I just can't stop thinking about them. Even though they are terrible in so many ways: terrible for your health, terrible tasting...just terrible. Obviously it is some kind of addiction.

Then yesterday I had an epiphany. I had tried making my own burritos before, but they just didn't satisfy the craving for the frozen burrito. Something clicked yesterday, though.

I took a can of pinto beans, drained them, and threw them in the food processor with half of can of tomatoes (the kind with some green chiles added). I'm just going to keep this mixture in the fridge, and when the craving hits, I'll throw a couple of spoonfuls on a tortilla, add a little cheese, and microwave.

I tried one yesterday, and they are GOOD. Surprisingly good. They satisfied my craving, and are probably a new addiction of their own. Thankfully I found some amazing tortillas with 12 (yes I said 12) grams of fiber, 8 grams of protein and only 70 calories each.

Nothing better than a healthy bean burrito. Including a frozen burrito.

I have really turned a corner here.

So 2008...

Blogs are so 2008. At least that was the last time I posted anything on mine...

Remember Haiti...

Money. Stuff. Prayers. Thoughts.

Mindfulness.