A Journey Into, and Out of One's Self

A day at home not answering the phone, reading, learning, and thinking about my life was useful. Despite my stomach ailments I feel like I have achieved something in the area of personal growth. I also spent a fair bit of time arranging my facebook contacts and considering their value to me. Very helpful as a reflection exercise on what do I value in personal relationships. It turns out I still value honesty and quality time, but not aggression.

I walk faster but it always catches up to me  We talk all night, never saying anything  I am all that's in my way  Do you ever feel the same?  Miracles don't exist in us  We just wish ourselves away  I'm not right this way  Removed and so ashamed Wisher by Terminal        Terminal, in this melancholic song, presents us with a view of a tragic situation which is on the verge of, but never crosses the border into optimism. As I listened to these lyrics there was something  that rang true. We are the greatest obstacle to truly living a life Christians are called to. Our human frailty and sin is a real issue. The removal of self focus is important. The first line "I walk faster but it always catches up to me", speaks of a tragic flaw that cannot be escaped. "We talk all night, never saying anything," portrays a conversational impasse in attempt to solve the problem. I thought of this impasse as being based on