My Dogs are Mooing

To make up for my lack of recent posts, I've decided to share with you a sermon I wrote about gratitude.  My Youth Group students led a service the other night, and as part of it we read the story of Jacob and Esau. I was asked to say a few words about the story.  As a nice little companion, I also highly recommend watching "The Science of Happiness -- An Experiment in Gratitude" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHv6vTKD6lg).  So, so, so worth it!  Anyways, let's pretend that I wrote this specifically as a new blog post and am not just kinda sorta cheating by pasting in this speech instead. Good evening, and Shabbat Shalom!   On behalf of the Youth Group I’d like to thank you all for coming this evening to worship with us.   We talk often of the importance of guiding our students through their religious journeys; your presence here tonight is a wonderful symbol of that community support. Tonight Rabbi Block took us through the well-known tale of Jacob and E

I realize that it has been a year (well, technically 374 days, but who's counting?) since my last post.  I could probably come up with a whole host of excuses as to why I've been absent, but I won't waste your time here.  I've just been absent.  However, after reposting a picture from an old post I heard the glimmer of excitement in my dad's voice asking me if I had written something new.  Rather than let my beloved daddy down, I figured I'd pick up the proverbial pen and get to work. Last you heard from me I had graduated with a degree in administration and was standing at a career crossroads.  One year later?  I'm still standing in that same spot looking at the same horizon.  As time passes I find myself less and less interested in taking the leap into a new career.  Instead, I'm finding ways to add responsibility and excitement to my current job.  There are still days I fantasize about running off and spending my days with my toes in the sand, but I