Archive - December 20, 2009

The phone is ringing…


Your life can change in one second, one phone call, one instance… you are not really in control, it’s an illusion. This is what makes faith so good.

Sometimes when I am depressed with how slowly my life/career is moving I remind myself that everything can change in an instant. This change could be for better or it could be for worse… especially if you believe in fate as opposed to having faith.

Forgive me for getting a little “christian” on you but I faithfully believe that in spite of what I see, in spite of what I experience… things are ultimately going to get better. Believing in a specifically personal, singular God is not very hip these days… it’s all about the universe.

Unfortunately the universe is not really specific and personal enough to care about you when you are going through your “lonely” moments this Christmas… excuse me while I go answer the phone…

What Ryan is getting for Christmas…


I‘ve met up with my homeless buddy Ryan nearly every day this week. He’s getting easier to talk too (I’m not feeling quite so uncomfortable) and today I managed to find him a new pair of shoes, courtesy of another kind friend. I am struck with how normal Ryan is… he reflects a new and uncomfortable reality… a lot of people are now on the street through no fault of their own.

I am away from family this Christmas so I have decided to buy a gift for my new friend. Ryan loves the NFL but he won’t tell me exactly which team is his favorite. But I know he has lived in both Indiana and Miami for some considerable time… so I have bought him an NFL cap from both of those regions.

The spirit of Christmas is a “gift for the undeserving”. Find someone who doesn’t deserve your gift this Christmas.