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Tomorrow, it will be 41 years of life for T$, and there have been many days and events that certainly could have led to my death. God for some reason continues to provide me with the breath of life, and in the era of Thanksgiving, I am thankful that God continues to bless me. Time off of work comes when I really need it, and I am thankful that I get to work with some great people. This week, I really feel as if God opened my eyes to enjoying the moment at work. I am really trying to engage with staff members, and it is making each day more enjoyable. In my struggles with some challenging situations in my work world, there are four people that I really am extra grateful. One is pastor. I am thankful that he chooses to pour time into my and my spiritual well being. He doesn't have to do that, but he chooses to. There are certainly others that have a greater need, but he spends time with me to be sure that I am challenging myself and that my soul is in the right place. Thank you

Even though I am not with my superstar for her bday today, her life has been on the tip of my heart all day today. She is the jewel in my crown that God has put into my life forever. I have loved her since before we ever even dated, and I knew then that she was something special. Little did I know just how special she would become to me. My life has changed since engaging in the power of relationship with my superstar. My life has done absolutely nothing but improve since the day she put her hand on my leg at Four Green Fields so many years ago. I would not be half the man I am today if it weren't for my superstar. Probably not even a quarter if we are being real about it. She challenges me. She inspires me. She loves me when I don't deserve it. SHe serves me each and every day. Did I mention that she is absolutely HOT and gets HOTTER every day? Moving to Brooklyn has given us an opportunity (at least in my thoughts) to become closer than we ever have been before.

I mentioned in the last post that I am experiencing a 'new normal', and I find it quite interesting that in some discussion with pastor, that he passed on a podcast that I so needed to hear. I have been wrestling with some issues at work. Some painful. Some questions that I can't answer. Some issues that are complex and conflicting that don't make a lot of sense to me. I am fully aware that 'I do not work for men, but for God.' This phrase from the bible has been so helpful to me as this year continues to unfold. As I traveled to Michigan to be with my dad, more issues with work unfolded. And I was livid. Felt attacked. Did not feel as if though I was being heard. And I wanted to strike back as I felt my character, commitment, and work ethic were all being put into question. Hurts donut. Onto the podcast - if you don't know who Greg Boyd is, you need to start listening, reading, something with his words and insight into our Creator. He continues

Another challenging week. Another overwhelming sense that things are not right in this world today. I feel that I am handling and dealing with the death of my mother quite well, at least as well as a 'normal' person should be able to. The word normal doesn't seem the same to me anymore. Death happens each day in this world. But when it is someone that has a profound effect on your world, normal changes. This weekend, I get to spend some time with my dad and be at their house. Normal is not the same in this house now, and don't take this as being sad or negative, it is just different. The way life is different forever now, the way my sense of normal has changed, the way odd things will bring rushing memories of my mom, or simply remind me of the fact she is not with us anymore. As I sat on the upper west side last week watching a play with pastor and cramden, the character had cancer. Thoughts of my mom's cancer. The character needed to be helped to a couc

I work for a charter school management organization. I believe in what we do. But this week, I got to see the movie Waiting for Superman . You don't have to work for charter schools to see it. And you really should see it. We know that our education system is not successful. We know what we need to do to fix it. And yet, people are not willing to stop the madness and fix the system so that children ALL get a quality education. Just go see it. Listen to the facts. Then respond to this question: "What am I going to do about it?" Superman lives. We don't need to wait for him anymore.

I was certainly overwhelmed with the love and community of my broseph's friends throughout the passing of my mother. He lives outside of Phatlanta, and many of his friends and colleagues made the trek to MI to honor my brother and my mother in a difficult time. Here is a reflection that a chum shared with many that is certainly a gift to me, and hopefully to you: Reflections The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork .Psalm 19:1 (ESV) Have you ever stood before a majestic sunset in total awe of its beauty? As you stood there were you mesmerized by the sheer magnitude if its hues? I recently had the honor to attend a celebration of life for a dear friend’s mother who had gone to be with the Lord. This celebration was unlike any I had witnessed. Yes there was sadness in the loss of a mother, wife, mother in law, grandmother, sister and friend but the sadness was displaced by the glory of God. You see, this saint and her family loved Christ. T