Author Archives: helvetius59

As the disparities between poor and rich, black and white, uneducated and educated increase, so does the civil unrest brewing in the underbelly of this amazing country we call home. I usually steer clear of political statements and other pronouncements … Continue reading →

For those of us who work a Monday through Friday schedule, Saturday mornings are like heaven. No alarm buzzing, no hastily getting dressed, no urgency, no dread of what the day will bring… If played well, Saturday mornings truly are like heaven … Continue reading →

O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer’s praise… This morning I sit in awe of God’s wonder. Not because of all He has done for me (which is colossal), but simply because of the sheer vastness of … Continue reading →

As I was driving into work today listening to my Deepak and Oprah meditation on living with passion while simultaneously thanking God for this fantastic life, I realized that as I slowed myself down mentally and (in my car) physically, … Continue reading →

We all come to a place in our lives where we ask the question, “What is my purpose?”. Often we spend time meditating and praying, ruminating with friends on the topic, wondering if we will ever “discover” that all elusive … Continue reading →

Here I am. With these 3 simple words I proclaim my existence. Cogito ergo sum. I think therefore I exist. Wow, I have to think, too? That’s asking a lot! There are times that I just want to be – … Continue reading →

Sometimes coasting is okay… That’s what I tell myself to rationalize these periods in life that are neither hot nor cold, neither vibrant nor boring, just life. I thought it a befitting title since we are in a very big election year … Continue reading →

It’s that moment when job meets work meets occupation meets profession meets passion meets life… The change happens gradually. That first job was truly a job–making 10 tacos for a dollar at Taco Time earning $3.25 an hour. It was … Continue reading →

It’s happening. Half a year ago, the miracles never stopped or perhaps my ability to see and acknowledge them was so much more finely honed that daily I reveled in anticipation of this wondrous phenomenon. So how does one recapture … Continue reading →