by budlamb | Aug 16, 2011 | Uncategorized
Seven words that made my heart spring up. This is notable because my heart was far from springy – rather, it was under-couraged – as in “I’m not too excited about what lies ahead in my day.” “…the joy of God will fill...
by budlamb | Aug 9, 2011 | Uncategorized
I was reading an ancient book written by Jesus’ brother James. Side note: Can you imagine the dynamics in that brother rivalry? Anyway, James got over it and finally came around to see Jesus for who He is/was – and James became a follower a real...
by budlamb | Feb 15, 2011 | Uncategorized
I feel back at a starting point. Stripped down to the dirt, again. Rich, brown, loamy, dark. You God know the condition of my soul. I am only beginning to see the dashboard indicators that reveal how I have been doing. I am coming to the end of myself –...
by budlamb | Nov 9, 2010 | Uncategorized
Thoughts of finishing up with my Dad’s estate were on my mind at 4 am. This thought kept repeating itself “You need to take care of this!” X 100. I have a lot of “X 100” thoughts…projects started, projects not started, people to...
by budlamb | Sep 20, 2010 | Uncategorized
Loon Lake, Sierra’s. 70 degrees – wind out of the west 15-20 mph. Blue sky. Diamond water. Shimmering lake surface. Wind singing through pine, cedar, juniper, manzanita, dry lupin, baked needles. Yes, the wind sings thru stone aeolian harp across the...
by budlamb | Sep 13, 2010 | Uncategorized
I feel if I give in to the pull to avoid doing my work I will lose my way. This is a lie designed to chain me to the flywheel of Sisyphus. Today I don’t feel like doing my work and the more I think about it, the more I imagine myself up in the Sierra’s on...