Raiders of the Lost Spark

I am fascinated by faith. I may not agree with it. I may downright disagree with it. I may find it absurd, even. It doesn’t change the fact, however, that I have a certain admiration for people who have deep conviction in their beliefs and want to impact the world in a positive manner (not in proselytizing down the throats of others). I have met several evangelical Christians in my life who fall into this category. Although I don’t share their views of Jesus, God, or the Bible, I can’t help but feel attracted to their charismatic energy and I thus have a sincere interest in asking questions and understanding their tenets of belief. I also respect the fact that they wait until I broach the topic before enthusiastically warming up to the subject. From my perspective, this makes me feel respected in our differences, as I try to also reciprocate this sentiment.

This weekend past, I met with a minister who wants a web site done for his congregation. Am I interested in doing this for him? Absolutely! Although we are certainly different, we both having a human experience after all. I remember a line from My Big Fat Greek Wedding – “we may be apples and oranges, but both of them are fruit.” How true

As I sit here writing this, I am marveling at my own inability to get anything done while things are not “just so” within the house here. A crooked picture puts me ill-at-ease until I can straighten it, the haphazard pile of books make me wrinkle my nose in discontent, and the fact that the laundry is half put away is enough to make me scramble up the stairs to rectify the situation. De-cluttering one’s personal space appears to be synonymous with de-cluttering one’s life.

Feng Shui (trans. wind-water) has been practiced by the Chinese for several thousand years. It is the practice of creating a healthy living environment within the home, work space, and inner self. It promotes a balance of Yin and Yang energy, and incorporates the 5 elements of fire, earth, metal, water, and wood. Positive energy manifests happiness and harmony, dependent on the flow of “Chi” energy. (See http://www.wofs.ca/ – Feng Shui Toronto)

Perhaps it is not “OCD” that I am troubled by the fact that the blinds are crunched over the cactus in the front window, or that the aloe plant in the back window is obscured by a candle holder sporting a red and white striped holiday candle. Perhaps I am being disturbed by the lack of “Chi” flowing through the room? Now, I am going upstairs to finish putting away the laundry and to arrange my cluttered book case. And I think I’m going to get rid of a couple of purses I haven’t used in 7 or 8 years and will probably never use again!