I sit and wonder what I should say in my first posting, as though it's going to make or break some sort of 'success' with this blog.
Do I compose some sort of introduction for myself, or do I simply start writing? I suppose one can look in the little about me section to find out those sorts of things. For now, I will simply explain that I need an outlet, a place to compose my thoughts and sort them out on paper. And because I'm an extrovert, I enjoy hearing other's responses. I must confess that this is my second blog. However, I've been toying with the idea of finding a new blogspot for those who do not wish to visit myspace.com. I understand that it can be a bit...offensive? for those that are older. I'd like a place that people far away from me can come and see and not get caught up in what my comments say or in the dumb ads that myspace will run. Besides, my myspace blog is often tied to music, or silly surveys. I feel self-censored, as my former youths still tend to read that site. So now I will have this, my shout space, where I can collect my thoughts on things that are slightly beyond the music scene.
That being said, I do love music. It is truly one of my passions, along with writing. I'm combining them with thesceneatlas.com (don't go yet--it's not up, but it will be soon) where my friends and I will write about bands, shows, and music in general. A warning: I will quote song lyrics in here. My titles will probably be from songs. It's just how I operate.
Yet there is so much more to me than my scene kid persona (translation--scene kid is a person who likes a certain type of music, goes to a lot of shows, and feels deeply about the bands s/he likes and dislikes). I'd love to use this to get out some of my thoughts about the world...thoughts aobut sustainable development; about international relations and about news stories that aren't making the front pages in the US. I also love to think theologically, and like to dive deeper into issues that have a religious component.
A relatively new interest of mine is health...my own and the world's. Recently I've felt healthier than...well, probably then I've ever felt in my life. I have a job I enjoy, I've been working out regularly, and I'm cooking--cooking a lot, actually. And fairly healthy foods. Health to me is such a broader concept than whether I've achieved a certain weight (although I'm not going to lie--I will be healthier when I've lost some pounds). It's about eating the foods that give your body the energy that you need. It's about not cutting out entire food groups (vegetarianism just didn't work for me, although I still like the concept of eating less meat and I try to buy with greater awareness). It's about enjoying the food you eat and the workouts you try. But it's about other things, too. For me, it's about keeping my mind active--reading newspapers, doing crosswords, taking classes, knowing about the world. Another concept of health for me is keeping my world beautiful...and recognizing the beauty. Some people either don't understand or don't possess this need, and so I used to think it was just a frivolous need. But for me, I feel better when my room is decorated, when there are rich colors and well-composed photos, when I smell a pretty candle...it just makes my days better. So I'm not going to fight that anymore. And of course, spiritual practices are such an important part of health...and an area where I need more work. It's so easy when you're tired to push aside the bible reading or the prayer part. I do talk to God every day--but it's the part where I shut up and listen that I need help.
One of my new interests though is global health. This is a little odd for me because I don't like medical things...those CSI/ER shows freak me out. But I'm very interested in how diseases spread and what can be done to combat this. Antibiotic usage, farming processes, industrial agriculture, health education, water access...all this is strangely fascinating for me.
Well. I think that's long enough for a first blog!
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Nice one, Kiddo! I have been mulling over the connection between spiritual health and physical health. This past month I finished up a Beth Moore Study called Living Beyond Yourself. It is based on the fruit of the spirit. The entire study was excellent. I had a continual fanny kicking every week. The last week of the study had to do with self-control.
What hit me the most was when she talked about physical fitness. She said there was a moment when it clicked in her head that her morning walk/workout is a form of worship. Not worship of her body, but of worship to the Lord. She quoted Romans 12:1 "Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship." Think of the difference we would have about taking care of our bodies if we would remember that. It reminds me of 1 Cor. 6:19,
"Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own?"
I'm working on a talk for a women's retreat that based on I John 1:1-10; you know, Walking in the Light. I thought I'd entitle my talk "The Benefits Of Walking." I'll talk about the physical and spiritual benefits of walking in the Light. Enough for now. I've taken up way too much comment space.
Take care Niece! I'm looking forward to reading more.
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