part 1 Have you ever 'done' theology? I was amazed by a subject offered in our Religious Science course on "studying and doing theology"...our professors engaged us to live among the poor in the squatters area. It reminded me of the first time I stepped into our mission house...okay, okay...I didn't have to walk barefoot nor sleep on the floor, nor dig out food from the garbage... the thing is, it's so easy to romanticize poverty. I could do away with less clothes, a non airconditioned room and a tv/radioless area... but when a friend asks me for my webster or my favorite book, or to spare time to listen to a patient after duty hours or to spend less time with my virtual world... it is difficult to let go! These are my riches...inordinate attachments... soft addictions . It's a lot easier living among the poor... but becoming one myself in its real sense is a challenge ... Didn't God Himself, the Word, assume our huma
Love this tune by Kelly! Great advice for all of us! :-)
ReplyDeleteI loved it Melissa....a nice start to my day.
ReplyDeletegreat song..wonderful lyrics. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteLove it! I'm breaking away from myself :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful lyrics Melissa. It is not easy to break away but nothing is impossible. We need to take risks, chances, flu till you reach the sky...
ReplyDeleteSo inspiring! Got my day off to a great start!
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A beautiful way to begin my day Melissa. Wonderful song with a great message :)
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Inspiring music and if the video was meant to get me to karaoke forget it, can't afford my screen to smash
ReplyDeleteI love this song Melissa! She has a great voice!
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It's one of my favorite Kelly Clarkson songs. Great choice.
ReplyDeleteNice song..As always...XOXOXOXOOXOXOXO
ReplyDeleteThere's no denying that this lady's lyrics are always so poignant. And it makes one feel what it would be like to break away--if only for a little while! :)
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I always knew Kelly could sing from her American Idol days.
Nice song.
Thanks for sharing.
For ref:
Under Your Spell
Loved it! A great pick :)
ReplyDeleteThis will always be my favorite Kelly Clarkson song. It's just so inspirational and uplifting. I love the line about swinging round revolving doors... don't know where they'll take me but I've gotta keep moving on.
ReplyDeleteThanks for leaving Pokey so many comments!! :)
This will always be my favorite Kelly Clarkson song. It's just so inspirational and uplifting. I love the line about swinging round revolving doors... don't know where they'll take me but I've gotta keep moving on.
ReplyDeleteThanks for leaving Pokey so many comments!! :)