I have always been curious of what inspires people. The reason why I love inspiration is because it creates feeling. I think a lot of us are numb to our true feelings. When you are able to dig down deep and understand what inspires and moves you, then your passion in life will be revealed….
Month: January 2013
Creating Happiness
I’ve been thinking a lot about happiness lately, about what it means to be happy. Have you ever wondered how some people can have nothing and be totally and completely content and even joyful, while others have everything material that they could ever want and still be miserable? I stumbled upon this TED Talk a…
Through the Eyes of a Child
I have a 9-month-old son named Graham. He has bright red hair, enormous blue eyes, and the softest skin I’ve ever touched. He also has so much energy and is so inquisitive that it puts Curious George to shame. He doesn’t stop moving until he’s asleep. He literally crawls around in his crib at naptime…
Honsho-Myoshu
Honsho-Myoshu “What I don’t understand is when one achieves enlightenment, the reward is already had. So what happens after that? What inspiration is there to do good and help others?” My pastor asked as we were driving north along Highway 55 to visit a shelter in Chicago. Pastor Carol and I were having another of…
The Smoke Seller
One upon a time, there was a traveling salesman that went from town to town selling…smoke… A friend showed me this humorous and clever, animated short. Although I really liked the animation style, I was more impressed by the message. After watching it, I couldn’t help but think “How often do we trade was is…
Keep Moving Forward – A Life Lesson from Sly
First off, I owe credit on this video to a lot of people: Seth Adam Smith for showing me this video, the music credits go to Petri Alanko with Alan Wake, and the idea was from a comment on the the video which is no longer there (you know who you are). The reason I share…
Keep Dancing
We waited anxiously behind the stage for the name “Nezhnost’” to be called. This was the name of our dance ensemble. “Nezhnost” means tenderness in Russian, reflective of the emotions we felt as we danced. Our ensemble had been recently formed and this was our very first performance. We heard the audience cheer and applaud…
January and the God of Beginnings
January. A new year and a time of new beginnings. Interestingly enough, do you know the meaning of the word “January”? The month of January was named in honor of Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and transitions. Janus is typically depicted as a two-faced god, with one face looking forward and the other face…
“Stop Staring and Start Learning”
With my first initial glimpse of Lizzie Velaquez I was intrigued to know her story. I wanted to know who she was, where she had come from, and what her journey had been. At the age of 23, cyber bullies deemed her as the ugliest woman in the world. Lizzie was born without adipose tissue…