Here’s what gave me inspiration today. These are a few words for the Dalai Lama… “Let me explain what we mean by compassion. Usually, our concept of compassion or love refers to the feeling of closeness we have with our friends and loved ones. Sometimes compassion also carries a sense of pity. This is wrong–any…

Well, long story short… I’ve been approved by the General Conference (finally!) and the South American Division voted to accept me as their “very own volunteer.” I can’t say I was surprised considering I had recieved all the legal paperwork from them a week before the vote took place. And it looks like my plane…

I’ve heard some great reasons for why people love their jobs. Some enjoy the work they do, others enjoy the impact their efforts make in the life of others. Some may feel their skills challenged every day and get the opportunity to learn, or maybe it’s just the paycheck that leaves them happy at the…

The Present So at the moment I’m working as the Assistant General Manager at Super 8 Motel. It may not be a very glamorous job, but I have business cards! Not to mention the fact that I get to tell people what to do. That’s a perk. But the majority of the job is office…

Sad reality #1: Nothing happening in my life at the moment is worthy of an “update” or announcement. Granted, I’m sure most people are in the dark as to what I’m doing and where I’m at and I’m sure they’d love to know, but who wants to receive an email saying “hey, so, I have…