my signature strengths

Here are my “signature strengths,” via Martin Seligman’s www.authentichappiness.org.   I won’t tell you what my 24th (last) strength was. I’m workin’ on improvin’ that one.
Your Top Strength
Forgiveness and mercy
You forgive those who have done you wrong. You always give people a second chance. Your guiding principle is mercy and not revenge.
Your Second Strength
Appreciation of [...]

an unusual sensation (at least for me)

I just found and listened to the microcassette I had recorded on July 26, 2004 (when I had been having some trouble with tendinitis in my hand(s), and was using this to record thoughts). It’s about five minutes long, I’d guess. I don’t remember recording it. But, thing is, now I’m impressed with my speaking. [...]

Bruce Carroll’s “The Unexplained”

The last couple times Deb and I have driven town to the Tri-Cities to go to church at the MCC down there (River of Life MCC), I’ve found some treasures at Hastings (bookstore, recordstore) — treasures as in used Christian CDs (as in, all $5.99 or cheaper). In January I got two Margaret Beckers, two [...]