I’m sitting here at the coffee shop, listening to Tom Waits after a great bike ride and I can’t help but reflect on my life. I’ve had some (rare) good fortune lately in a lot of respects, and I am quite grateful for it. That’s not to say there haven’t been low points as well, but I’d prefer to focus on the positive and keep my head in the right place.
My house is coming along beautifully. I have a couple new roommates whom I like very much. They’re incredibly kind, sincere people who have a genuine interest in helping me make the house the best it can be. The vibe in the house has changed 180° in the last month and I couldn’t be happier about it. There is a great sense of community now. Shared dinners, bonfires in the backyard, good conversation…no drama or stress.
When I think about how much my life has changed in the last 9 months, I am left amazed and humbled. I could very easily sit here and talk about how these changes didn’t start happening until I started following my heart and welcomed God back into my life, but I won’t do that. After being turned off by overly-excited religious zealots who preached their beliefs to me whether I asked or not, I promised myself I wouldn’t be that type of person. I most certainly have God in my heart and fully believe I have been saved by his Grace, but that’s a discussion I leave for those who are curious and want to talk about it. I have many friends who are not religious and I respect their beliefs and opinions. I dunno….maybe I will write more about that another time and just preface it with a warning for all those “non-believers” out there.
In other happy news, my parents are coming out for a visit and should arrive sometime today. I haven’t seen then since Christmas, and I’m really looking forward to spending some time with them (and showing off the improvements around the house). I honestly couldn’t ask for better parents. They’re wonderful friends and I love them dearly.
Well, I’ve got a friend meeting me for coffee in a moment and I feel that I’m rambling a bit anyway, so I’m going fold up the old laptop and light up a cigar.
I hope everyone out there has a wonderful weekend and I thank you, as always, for taking a moment to read this.
On a side note…
I strongly believe that I wouldn’t be where I am today without the work of Pastor Jay Bakker and the wonderful people at Revolution Church. Unfortunately, they are facing a very hard time financially right and could really use your help. I realize times are tough for all of us, but if you can spare anything please do so. You can make donations HERE.
