Reflective Practice
Connections, Culture & Choice Sometime during a week-long visit to Williamsburg, VA and many of its historical offerings, a pattern emerged that connected not only the places we visited but…
Shift Your Gaze
Understanding Gaze In critical theory, sociology, and psychoanalysis, the gaze refers to the act of seeing and, in the philosophical and physical sense, how an individual perceives other individuals, groups,…
2020 Vision
Without glasses or contacts, my vision is not good. I’ve actually had poor vision since the 6th grade. Even with corrective eyewear, I’ll never have 2020 vision with my eyesight…
Choose Your Focus
“Focus determines reality.” (Qui Gon Jinn, The Phantom Menace) I decided a long time ago to not let others determine what I believed and how much I believed. In other…
Decade Reflections
Part of my looking forward and making New Year's Resolutions involves looking backwards. This year, that backward look encompasses a decade – the 2010s. In my looking back, I saw…
New Year’s Resolutions
Approaches to Making Resolutions Every year I debate whether or not I should make New Year’s resolutions. This debate involves considering various approaches such as: Seven Steps for Making Your…
The Full Armor of God
Think of the Armor of God as more than a list of helpful tips. Consider it as a recipe for an impenetrable Defense against the schemes of Satan (liar, thief).…
Shield of Faith
Large and slightly curved with a knob in the middle, the Roman shield allowed its bearer to deflect attacks and even knock an opponent backward. Soldiers would also soak their…
Weight Training
Weight training makes you stronger, but too much weight can injure you. Even carrying a weight you’re strong enough to lift can injure you if you carry it for too…
What Could Go Right?
You’ve probably heard some form of this quote in a movie, usually said with a twinkling eye: “What could go wrong?” After all, what would be the fun in a…