Q: Guess who I saw today? A: Everyone I looked at. Q: Why did Mozart kill all his chickens? A: Because when he asked them who was their favorite composer, they all said, “Bach, Bach, Bach.” I finally figured out why no one finds my cheesy jokes and puns good. They’re laugh-tose intolerant. Quote about… Read More
Navel Gazing
Navel Gazing—inward reflection—is not a sign of narcissism. Instead, it is most useful when you take the time to consciously consider and analyze your beliefs and actions for the purpose of learning. In fact, navel gazing is a crucial step toward your growth and development. As a Christian who regularly spends time in inner reflection, my navel… Read More
Have fun; it grows your brain.
New scientific research tells us that it’s easy to grow your brain—that’s what I was going to write about today, but then I found this amazing infographic by Thai Nguyen. The brain can form new neural pathways and create neurons, and you can have fun and grow the brain at the same time. Try exercising for 30… Read More
Live Life Laughing
Q: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? A: Open toad My wife asked me to pass her the lip balm. I gave her super glue by mistake. She’s still not talking to me. I dig. You dig. We dig. They dig. He dig. They dig… It’s not a beautiful poem, but it’s deep. A… Read More
Evidence of Jesus
“What proof do you have that Jesus ever existed outside of the Bible?” “Your belief in Jesus is just a crutch. He never even existed.” If you’ve ever been challenged this way and struggled for answers, read this article by Simon Gathercole in The Guardian: What is the historical evidence that Jesus Christ lived and died?… Read More
Limbo Land: Raising the Bar
I was ready for a sucker punch to the gut, had on the full armor of God, my husband beside me, waiting… THE BONE SCAN WAS NORMAL!!! The flares I had noticed were normal collections in kidney and bladder, but the bones look normal—no cancerous invasion. The doctor had to repeat it a few times… Read More
Living in Limbo Land: Testing and Prediagnosis
It began April 26 when I expressed concern with my doctor about “something going on in my back.” Four MRIs, three CT scans, one bone scan, and four doctor visits later, I’m still in Limbo Land. What is going on in my body? Something. We still don’t know, but we’re testing and deciding who to… Read More
