Random Thoughts of a Supersmock

Do you know someone where just the sound of their voice evokes a reaction?  I have a few people in my life that just hearing them speak makes me   shriek . Want to hide under my desk or run away because it's not that I dislike them, I just dislike when they speak. There have been many times I am sure people felt the same way about me.  I didn't always have poise and grace. And often times, more often than not, I would say the stupidest things.  I am sure my voice, at many times made people shriek. But why is that?  What do we get so consumed by what people have to say or not say, or how the way they say it? Since the beginning of time our voices have gotten us in trouble.  In the garden God rebukes Adam and Eve by saying  “Because you have listened to the  voice  of your wife and have eaten of the tree..."  (Gen 3:17)  I often wondered if I find myself more agitated because of what the person is saying or how the ...

Recently, I attended a celebration event for my place of employment.  This prestigious event was celebrating 50 years of our being a part of the community, and the only reason I was invited was because I was helping put on the event.  Nevertheless, I was required to dress in cocktail attire.  I had no idea what cocktail attire was and I knew that I didn’t own anything in my closet that would be appropriate for this event. If you know me at all, you know that I am not a flashy fashion guru.  I happen to also be pretty cheap and nine times out of ten, I don’t buy clothes brand new either.  So I went online and searched cocktail dresses and I scoffed .  It sort of made me sad to think that dresses these days are not much of a dress at all – short and skimpy.  I was also not about to spend $100 on a dress, that I knew I wasn’t going to wear often at all. So when I kissed my husband goodbye to head to the store, he told me what he thought I should s...

You know you’re having a rough patch in life, when you Google: “Dealing with Toxic people.” Well yes, I did just that.. You can find many self-help ideas on how to deal with toxic people.  Results included everything from avoiding them – to – eliminating them.  I believe those things are true for many situations.  When you’re dealing with the abuser or the raging alcoholic ...  Those situations do call for ending the relationship.  But I am thinking of the day-to-day toxic people.  I wanted to know how to deal with people, who just suck life from you, those negative nellies, and the narcissistic people who steal all your joy. We all have a few of them in our lives... I simply can’t quit my job just because my co-worker is angry a lot of the time.  They aren’t always toxic.  If we just eliminated them  all then most likely no one would be left as we are all sinners.  For me personally, I really only wanted to better...

I often challenge myself to the simple question, what does it mean to be a Christian ? I show up each day to my place of employment, often wondering, do I put my best forth to be like Christ today?  We like to put people in little boxes, labels and all.  Some even get ribbon and bows on top.  I know, I certainly get along better with people, once I know what little box they belong in.  We think to ourselves that people in little boxes are easier for us.  We can understand and better to exist with those in each little box.  One for the loving one, one for the peacemaker, one for that grumpy one.   But is that really true?  I can fun, crazy and flirtatious without being a drunk, foolish, adulterer.  At any moment, I could be put in a box that I don't think I below in.  I want to be in a good box.  But do I show up each day with love, patience, understanding and kindness?   Simple truth and only truth tha...