Whom Shall I Fear?

I know I'm posting a lot of music lately, but right now, it's more helpful than words in getting my feelings across. And oddly, it has more to do with lyrics than the emotion evoked.

I'll explain everything soon, I promise.

Skyfall

Stress

I thought I understood stress. I knew how to deal with it, how to avoid it or make it work to my advantage, and how to let others know that I'm going to be slightly prickly for a bit.

I. Know. Nothing.

Okay, I'm dealing. But only just. I'm used to good stress, the desire to accomplish a task and do it well. But lately, it's been one thing after another. Family, work, family, funding, family... (Don't get me wrong - I love my family. But they are often the biggest source of stress.)

My real problem, though, is that I can't do a thing about any of it. Very little of this is in my direct control.

I need to solve a problem.

I need to complete something of significance.

I need to give everything to God.

Why is it so hard to do that?!

Inception Ninjas

I've been spending an inordinate amount of time contemplating the world of "Inception." Do you remember that movie? It came out in 2010 and posited the theory that people could waltz around in their (or others') 'dreams' or subconscious mind, extracting information or planting (incepting) it.

I loved the movie. However, there are a couple of giant plot holes and places where, probably for expediency's sake, they broke the rules of the dream world. For the most part, these are easily fixed, and the resulting world makes for an interesting place.

To date, I have not written fanfiction for this universe. I don't know if I ever will. I haven't felt like writing, lately.

That's pretty much it.

And then I found $5.

(That was for Alecia.)

In other news, we have a new intern. Her name is Alecia. She sits across the wall from me. Sometimes I make my finger puppets stare creepily at her. So she retaliated with ninjas. Ninjas who ride dinosaurs.

We get along just fine.

It's too soon to quit...

But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion's mouth. The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. (2 Timothy 4:17, 18 ESV)

Life

Sometimes I don't know how I feel about something until I start writing it down. Makes life difficult, but oh so interesting. 

Hope Where There Is Little

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