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Self-pity Revisted

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Chaz

First post in about 9 months…. must be something really on my mind, no? Self-pity… wow… what a sneaky, powerful enemy.  One of the worst habits, and inhibitors of life, happiness, and success I have ever come across. In my … Continue reading →

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Renting them space in your head.

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Chaz

The notion that we rent people space in our heads (meaning allowing them to occupy our thoughts, usually in a negative way), isn’t quite accurate in my experience. To rent someone space would imply that we get some form of compensation … Continue reading →

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Lost out or spared from?

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Chaz

I lost a lot financially when I crashed and burned years ago. I thought I had lost out on things that were important a vital to a happy and successful life. Comforts and privileges that I then thought added to … Continue reading →

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Compassion & Humility

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Chaz

I listened recently to an amazing teaching that included the subtleties of the heart we may or may not have when helping others. The most compelling part to me was the point that unless we reach out from a place … Continue reading →

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“All teenagers smoke pot”

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Chaz

Alright…. I’m gonna call bull shit on this one. Yes, been a while since I posted and sorry my return to blogging starts a little coarsely. I am sick of the low bar of expectation we project on our North … Continue reading →

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Was Jesus’ first miracle a liquor run?

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Chaz

I read a book recently that cast a different light on not so much who Jesus was, but perhaps more “how” Jesus likely was.  There was not dispute that Jesus was the Son of God and Messiah.  The questioning was … Continue reading →

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News Years Day Resolution

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Chaz

Happy New Year! I woke up this morning realizing I now had the family cold. I was hoping to avoid it this year but it was undeniable. I didn’t want to waste the day laying in bed and I knew … Continue reading →

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Lying voices

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Chaz

I get tired of the lying voices in my head that speak a constant barrage of negativity. What keeps them alive is their longterm residency in my head, and sheer familiarity that made my listening to them a habit. Isn’t … Continue reading →

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Reaching out

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Chaz

I am in a place I haven’t known for about 10 years.  A place of overwhelm with anxiety over some current circumstances. The last time I felt like this was when marriage #1 was falling apart and my now ex … Continue reading →

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My heart broke and I cant get him off my mind…

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Chaz

Has it really been 5 months since I last posted?  How time flies… it has been a busy year. I was moved so deeply tonight and I can’t shake it.  I haven’t blogged in a long time but it had … Continue reading →

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