Monthly Archives: January 2010

January 11th: Musical Feng Shui

January 11, 2010 in Missions by michael
I’ve been postponing it for a long time, but today I began, in earnest, going through my old files, tapes, scripts and memories and deciding what’s worth keeping, what’s worth transfering and what’s worth “toodle-ooing”.  (I discovered that Track 9 on the M2B:) CD isn’t just about people…it can be about stuff)   Sorting through the [...]

January 10th: Second Christmas

January 10, 2010 in Missions by michael
In the Lord of the Rings the Hobbits ate a lot.  First Breakfast, second breakfast, elevensies…etc. They couldn’t get enough of a good thing.  I think that should hold true for the best of our holidays.  Today I got to celebrate a “second” Christmas with friends and family who couldn’t be together during “first” Christmas [...]

Januray 9th: Learning the language of the heart

January 9, 2010 in Missions by michael
This morning, really really early this morning (or some would call is late late last night, I couldn’t sleep and found myself watching a program on PBS called This Emotional Life. The title intrigued me, but what hooked me deeply were the insights this documentary shared about our species and our emotional natures.  Since I’ve [...]

January 8th:The M2B:) Workout

January 8, 2010 in Missions by michael
I got a phone call this morning that I can’t really talk about. It was quite wonderful news but I can’t tell about it now.  Don’t get me wrong.  I wish I could tell you.  I’m sort of dying to tell you, really I am, but I can’t.  Not in this blog. Not today.  I [...]

January 7th: The shorthand between old friends

January 7, 2010 in Missions by michael
I don’t know if this is true for anyone else but me, but I’ve had to learn to negotiate with my various heartaches, disappointments and set backs.  In the beginning of these negotiations I usually  try to come to a quick settlement so I can remove the pain and move on to more important matters…like [...]

January 6th: Not what I expected

January 7, 2010 in Missions by michael
I’ve never been known for being a patient person.  Haven’t fared very well waiting in lines or  being stuck in traffic.  Being put on hold on the phone hasn’t ever brought out my best.  You get the picture.  So this morning I’m on my way to see Doug Wright to do a radio interview about [...]

January 5th: Turkey Soup and Corn Muffins

January 5, 2010 in Missions by michael
It was cold today and I had several outside chores.  Not my favorite sort of chores. By that I mean they weren’t chores I dreamed up, but rather they were chores Lynne wanted done.  Now I probably should mention that after 35 years of marriage I’ve discovered that if I do what Lynne asks me [...]

January 4th: The “’40’s”

January 4, 2010 in Missions by michael
Wow!!!  What a memory.  We’re putting away the Christmas decorations and Lynne puts on the satellite radio station that’s nothing but big bands from the 1940’s and blasts it through the house.  I’m placing the Christmas Village Pieces in their styrafoam containers and BAM!!! Lionel Hampton starts doing that thing he does so amazingly on [...]

January 3rd: The Joy of Listening

January 3, 2010 in Missions by michael
I tried something in earnest at church today. Listening. Really, truly listening…to everything and everyone. Often times, far too often I’m afraid, I listen only long enough to figure out what I’m going to say if asked, or what I might volunteer. But today I tried to listen. As the people shared [...]

January 2 The Joy of Sharing Stories

January 3, 2010 in Missions by michael
I have been officially introduced to Doctor Who today and it was SO MUCH FUN!!! My son-in-law has been a big fan of the show for years and has been waiting anxiously for the season ending finale with David Tennant as Doctor Who which was broadcasts tonight. I really had no serious understanding [...]