Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Strange Enough

It was all returned... without the cash and phone... amazing.

posted by Sweet T @ 1:52 PM 3 Comments

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Losing Everything

On Tuesday night approximately at 8:22 a young man (after some dancing around different co-workers) entered our break room and took my bag, a co-worker's bag, and another co-worker's wallet. He later exited out of the back of the store. Many of you may know that I live out of my bag... and I love my bag.
I lost:
1.) My wallet containing:
a.) debit/credit card
b.) some gift cards
c.) college id
d.) ss card
e.) insurance card
2.) my phone
3.) my keys (home and work)
4.) passport
5.) my favorite shorts
6.) my favorite sunglasses
7.) check book
8.) A fantastic photo

I feel like someone stole my life.

A really unfortunate comment that came out of this came from one of the Chicago cops who eventually showed up. Apparently the thief had called some people on my co-worker's phone and also picked up incoming calls. His wife tried calling his phone and reached this guy who later called her a "white girl."

most people would assume a race here and not need to ask...

The Chicago cop asked, "Was he black?"

All of us had seen the video footage of this guy and so we all said yes.

She said "Of course he was..."
I glared at her with the most evil eyes I could give...
She looked at me and said "Oh, I shouldn't have said that..."
Everyone was laughing except for me.

If anyone has any advice on how to get an ID without a passport or ss card... send me some tips.

posted by Sweet T @ 9:27 AM 1 Comments

Monday, August 11, 2008

Sunday

I tried to go to church yesterday. When I say try, I mean that I got dressed, looked up the address, and walked toward the bus stop... then I got on a bus headed the other way and grabbed some coffee.

This subject may be too vulnerable (for me) to put out over my blog, but the only people who stop here (that I know of) know of my spiritual history... so here goes.

Ok. I love Jesus. That was a hurdle that was really big for me in high school because while I knew about and wanted to have a faith and journey with God, I was constantly stepping back because of issues like homosexuality and women's roles in the church. I am sure that I have not reconciled those issues still. Nonetheless I have pursued the race and committed to a belief system. I have felt the love and truth of God in my life. College was the spike of my spiritual highs (which I wish I could say I don't have) and after the crumbling of a special campus ministry, I have never regained a community or had any desire to do so. Also, because of specific experiences in this ministry, I have wanted to run from any kind of authority given to or organized by a church... does that make sense? I got sick of the politics? Act III. Here I am. No matter how rough it was to wrestle with controversial issues or faulted human interaction, I know that my life as well as other's benefits from a path on the straight and narrow. While it's just as hard of a life to lead, it's full of growth and truth. I don't want to justify it, I just know it... I guess. My fears are this: walking into a church and being tackled by the welcoming wagon, not being seen at all, feeling too guilty to worship, hearing a sermon on homosexuality or predetermination , feeling bored or angry, getting lost in the church (or school or building that it's in), or having a bad experience and not trying to look for another church.

I rarely have Sundays off of work, and this has been a great excuse to not search for a community.

I feel like I am beyond a "season" and more in a place of complacency.

posted by Sweet T @ 11:09 AM 3 Comments

Tuesday, August 05, 2008

I Forgot to say...

Welcome Home Colleen!

posted by Sweet T @ 7:53 AM 0 Comments