Micah 6 -
7 Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams,
with ten thousand rivers of oil?
Shall I offer my firstborn for my transgression,
the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?
8 He has showed you, O man, what is good.
And what does the LORD require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly with your God.
And yet, there are churches now refusing to feed the homeless, because some of them may be gay.
Isa 40
25"(A)To whom then will you liken Me
That I would be his equal?" says the Holy One.
26(B)Lift up your eyes on high
And see (C)who has created these stars,
The (D)One who leads forth their host by number,
He calls them all by name;
Because of the (E)greatness of His might and the strength of His power,
(F)Not one of them is missing.
27(G)Why do you say, O Jacob, and assert, O Israel,
"My way is (H)hidden from the LORD,
And the (I)justice due me escapes the notice of (J)my God"?
Its said that there are ten stars, for every grain of sand.
There is more "sand" on this planet, then there is water.
If God cares enough to call out every single star. If he has numbered the sand, and the hairs on our heads...
These are our holy-days... Do something today, that reminds you that God is watching - whomever you serve.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Friday, December 18, 2009
I love the concept of time
The ebb and the flow of it, not to mention the breakdown.
There are so many ways to look at it.
In looking at the new year, I realize that there are 52 weeks. this means, that roughly, there are 50 easily started and marked off chances to gain/lose a habit - if you follow that you could attempt one every week, and they take 21 days to ingrain.
Technically, you could do one every day, but its far easier to tackle three things, then 30.
My first goal, is to start to get up at 5AM each day. There are multiple reasons for me to choose that hour.
First of all, its the earliest hour any "sane" (That being a relative term) person would get up at. 4Am just sounds - like you couldnt have gotten enough sleep. Anything between 5-9 really, is, in my mind, good. After 9, you run the risk of either people thinking you stayed up *way* too late, or you're just freaking lazy.
My internal clock seems to be set to 5 though, always has. Even in high school, I could easily get up at 5.
Also, this coincides with bedtimes. 9, as far as Im concerned, is the most reasonable hour to go to bed at. You could push to to 10, even 11, and still get enough sleep, getting up at 5. 8 doesnt sound to extreme, if you arent feeling well. But after 11, for most adults, anyways, Its getting *late*. And again, before 8 - Either you are on deaths door, or ...
Well, to be honest, I understand, that there are - occasions. Depression and mental illness, for example, bork any attempt to control your hours. For example - I wake up every morning at about 330 AM.
This obviously puts a dent into my attempts to get up at 5. And it doesnt matter when Ive gone to bed. Im up at 330.
Over the last year, Ive come to call it my journalling hour.
Interesting to note, this doesnt occur when I dont have alcohol in the evenings. So this of course, becomes habit 3. Or rather, the breaking of the habit. Or maybe substitution will be a better phrase. Non-caffinated tea, in the evenings, like I used to have, instead of R&C, may serve me, and my waistline, much better.
So this is my January. 3 healthy, hard to conquer habits.
I have a list, theres over 30 things on it, of little habits and such that I want to adopt over the course of 2010. These are the three most basic changes I can make in my life, to make myself happier.
Why will I be happier? thats a good question. Why not stay up whenever I want, why not sleep in every morning, if I can, since the kids let me sleep easily till 9 - if I want to?
Well, the human body needs, craves, wants regular sleep hours. Thats the first one, and its huge. If you want to try to conquer depression, this really is the most basic step to a healthier soul. Everything in your chemistry is tied to the light, and your waking hours. And 8-ish good hours of sleep, at the right time, cannot be substituted by anything.
Discipline, is another reason. The human *mind* and soul crave this. Routine. Its a niche where we will be comfortable.
If I am up at 5, I can do housework, and yoga, and even get breakfast ready, before my kids even get up. This gives me uninterrupted time. This gives me peace and quiet. This gives me a good start, to be in a good mood for the day.
It gives me more time for the kids.
There is no bad here.
So.
Looking at all of this, I think that the one that I will actually have to start with, is the Tea. I know theres still a few weeks, untill January starts, but... really, who the hell cares? January 1st is not a magic number. Im going to get out my kettle, and clean it today.
I might even shine my sink.
But right now, its 4 AM. Ive played WoW, and this would be my journal entry, I suppose. Alot of my writing at this hour goes into my actual written journal though. Thoughts and feelings I dont feel comfortable with people reading. Maybe after I die, someone will go throught all that crap and wonder why I even bothered. they will learn how hard life really was for me, and just - toss it all away.
How bad is it that my top two muses at the moment are a senile 100 year old man, and a teenage psychopath?
There are so many ways to look at it.
In looking at the new year, I realize that there are 52 weeks. this means, that roughly, there are 50 easily started and marked off chances to gain/lose a habit - if you follow that you could attempt one every week, and they take 21 days to ingrain.
Technically, you could do one every day, but its far easier to tackle three things, then 30.
My first goal, is to start to get up at 5AM each day. There are multiple reasons for me to choose that hour.
First of all, its the earliest hour any "sane" (That being a relative term) person would get up at. 4Am just sounds - like you couldnt have gotten enough sleep. Anything between 5-9 really, is, in my mind, good. After 9, you run the risk of either people thinking you stayed up *way* too late, or you're just freaking lazy.
My internal clock seems to be set to 5 though, always has. Even in high school, I could easily get up at 5.
Also, this coincides with bedtimes. 9, as far as Im concerned, is the most reasonable hour to go to bed at. You could push to to 10, even 11, and still get enough sleep, getting up at 5. 8 doesnt sound to extreme, if you arent feeling well. But after 11, for most adults, anyways, Its getting *late*. And again, before 8 - Either you are on deaths door, or ...
Well, to be honest, I understand, that there are - occasions. Depression and mental illness, for example, bork any attempt to control your hours. For example - I wake up every morning at about 330 AM.
This obviously puts a dent into my attempts to get up at 5. And it doesnt matter when Ive gone to bed. Im up at 330.
Over the last year, Ive come to call it my journalling hour.
Interesting to note, this doesnt occur when I dont have alcohol in the evenings. So this of course, becomes habit 3. Or rather, the breaking of the habit. Or maybe substitution will be a better phrase. Non-caffinated tea, in the evenings, like I used to have, instead of R&C, may serve me, and my waistline, much better.
So this is my January. 3 healthy, hard to conquer habits.
I have a list, theres over 30 things on it, of little habits and such that I want to adopt over the course of 2010. These are the three most basic changes I can make in my life, to make myself happier.
Why will I be happier? thats a good question. Why not stay up whenever I want, why not sleep in every morning, if I can, since the kids let me sleep easily till 9 - if I want to?
Well, the human body needs, craves, wants regular sleep hours. Thats the first one, and its huge. If you want to try to conquer depression, this really is the most basic step to a healthier soul. Everything in your chemistry is tied to the light, and your waking hours. And 8-ish good hours of sleep, at the right time, cannot be substituted by anything.
Discipline, is another reason. The human *mind* and soul crave this. Routine. Its a niche where we will be comfortable.
If I am up at 5, I can do housework, and yoga, and even get breakfast ready, before my kids even get up. This gives me uninterrupted time. This gives me peace and quiet. This gives me a good start, to be in a good mood for the day.
It gives me more time for the kids.
There is no bad here.
So.
Looking at all of this, I think that the one that I will actually have to start with, is the Tea. I know theres still a few weeks, untill January starts, but... really, who the hell cares? January 1st is not a magic number. Im going to get out my kettle, and clean it today.
I might even shine my sink.
But right now, its 4 AM. Ive played WoW, and this would be my journal entry, I suppose. Alot of my writing at this hour goes into my actual written journal though. Thoughts and feelings I dont feel comfortable with people reading. Maybe after I die, someone will go throught all that crap and wonder why I even bothered. they will learn how hard life really was for me, and just - toss it all away.
How bad is it that my top two muses at the moment are a senile 100 year old man, and a teenage psychopath?
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Top Ten Lists.
Romeo Top Ten Lists for 2009?
Top Ten Movies (obviously, where else would we start?)
1) Death Race
2) Australia
3) Ironman
4) Memiors of a Geisha
5) Take the LEad
6) Step Up
7) Superman Returns
9) X-Men Origins - Wolverine
10) PoTC - all three.
Top Ten TV Series
1) Deadwood
2) Supernatural
3) Greys Anatomy
4) Lost
5) Frasier
6) Bones
7) Numbers
8) CSI
9) Angel
10) Firefly
Top Ten Songs
1) ALisha Keys/Jack White - Another Way to DIe (304)
2) Peter Gabriel - Down to Earth (298)
3) Rob Zombie - Dragula (255)
4) The Devlins - World Outside (236)
5) Bryn Christopher - The Quest (227)
6) KT Turnstall - Black Horse and Cherry Tree (219)
7) Adam Lambert - Feeling Good (208)
8) Serena Ryder - Doesn't Matter Anymore (207)
9) Filter - Hey man, Nice Shot (202)
10) Adam Lambert - Mad World (198)
Id like to do a top ten events, but my memory really isnt good enough for it.
I cant even really do top ten purchases.
I know I couldnt have gotten through this year, without my people - The Morrisons, the Trehearnes, the ROmeos, the Heiders. Weve dealt with horrible depression, fatal and non-fatal illnesses, hospitalizations, cars trying to die, the kids leaving infancy and gaining attitudes. My weight hasnt changed hardly an iota all year, and Ive once again watched more TV then I should have.
2010.... whatever you bring, Im not ready - but I know Ill survive.
This year, really could have been alot worse.
Top Ten Movies (obviously, where else would we start?)
1) Death Race
2) Australia
3) Ironman
4) Memiors of a Geisha
5) Take the LEad
6) Step Up
7) Superman Returns
9) X-Men Origins - Wolverine
10) PoTC - all three.
Top Ten TV Series
1) Deadwood
2) Supernatural
3) Greys Anatomy
4) Lost
5) Frasier
6) Bones
7) Numbers
8) CSI
9) Angel
10) Firefly
Top Ten Songs
1) ALisha Keys/Jack White - Another Way to DIe (304)
2) Peter Gabriel - Down to Earth (298)
3) Rob Zombie - Dragula (255)
4) The Devlins - World Outside (236)
5) Bryn Christopher - The Quest (227)
6) KT Turnstall - Black Horse and Cherry Tree (219)
7) Adam Lambert - Feeling Good (208)
8) Serena Ryder - Doesn't Matter Anymore (207)
9) Filter - Hey man, Nice Shot (202)
10) Adam Lambert - Mad World (198)
Id like to do a top ten events, but my memory really isnt good enough for it.
I cant even really do top ten purchases.
I know I couldnt have gotten through this year, without my people - The Morrisons, the Trehearnes, the ROmeos, the Heiders. Weve dealt with horrible depression, fatal and non-fatal illnesses, hospitalizations, cars trying to die, the kids leaving infancy and gaining attitudes. My weight hasnt changed hardly an iota all year, and Ive once again watched more TV then I should have.
2010.... whatever you bring, Im not ready - but I know Ill survive.
This year, really could have been alot worse.
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