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have you ever gotten "a sign"?

have you ever gotten "a sign"? i wasn't looking for a sign, but this affirmative graffiti on a wall in edinburgh seems to be a message that i cannot ignore... 

thank you mr and mrs universe. 

#preacherguy

mad hatter staff meeting

our offsite staff meeting was themed as a "mad hatter" party, making it difficult for the staff to take seriously anything that I had to say.

now i can see why...

where to find healthy community

my friends at brick house fitness san jose are having an open house this saturday, april 25, 2015 from 8am - 4pm.

they will be doing complimentary workouts on the hour starting at 8am for anyone who is interested in coming to check them out.

the first 100 people will receive a special gift. they'll also have a raffle and will be giving away prizes. all of this is *f*r*e*e*

please share this with your friends, family, business associates and anyone who is interested in trying a new fitness program that is fun, effective and community-based.

i'll be there at 8am - will you join me?

love, david

the picture's not clear

the picture's not clear, but, then, neither was the intention. we were installing a box of pop-tarts to the top of the sanctuary stained glass window for a bit of fun. it made a few folks giggle during the 11am service. thanks greg, don, and jamie!

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#aworldthatworksforeveryone

check out the wallpaper

these two chaps are handsome, yes, but don't let them distract you from the room's main focus: the wallpaper. ¡que rico! it was difficult not to take a sample home...

Easter means different things to different people

easter choir at center for spiritual living san jose. we hope to see you here.

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life lesson #327

make sure you know where your friends store their blankets in case the afternoon turns chilly. just sayin' 

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you don't have to go all the way to brazil

this is my friend sandra de la torre's teenaged son, tegh, enjoying the sunset in northern california. sandra's photo reminds me that I can enjoy the beauty of rio de janeiro from my own area code.

a vida é bela! (life is beautiful!)

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crazy brave fun

at her concert in san jose, ca, alejandra guzman got onto the shoulders of a security guard who walked her into the crowd. OMG. She's brave and crazy and brave and and...

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american airlines

i'm have a feeling that American Airlines is the only carrier at dallas ft worth :-)

friends

we've been friends since 1989 and we haven't changed a bit. 

Fire pit

A thorn between the roses 

revelation

i learned something while giving blood for my annual checkup at Kaiser last week: if you say, "I'm dizzy," they'll give you candy. 

contrast

It was while we were on a Segway tour of Oakland that I saw this Christmas tree being installed. I found it odd that they'd place it so close to palm trees. Everyone knows that palms and pines don't mix. 

But the contrast is beautiful. Like the contrast of laughter after tears, or peace following conflict. 

I'm going to stop trying to make sense of this and just enjoy it for what it is: beautiful. 

doing what comes naturally

sometimes ya gotta do what ya gotta do - even if it is unorthodox...

remain committed

I'm on day 17 of a 20-day cleanse. 

This bowl is on the table at our staff meeting. 

Oh! To outlast my impulses!

I wonder if this is what is meant when scripture mentions "temptation"?

before i die

"before i die, i want to be tried for piracy" was written on the wall of the Before I Die project in New Orleans. That caught the attention of Debbie Slayton.

Debbie grabbed a few friends and constructed a Before I Die wall at Center for Spiritual Living San José. Here she is on its inaugural day. 

Come down and add your thoughts. Or, you can add your thoughts here. 

Before I die, I want to...

timeless advice

Al Kramer was 94 years old when he offered this advice about longevity:

1. Wear Sunscreen.

2. Floss.

3. Get pedicures.

The woman in the photo is Vicky. She works at Grand Nails in Oakland and I have a date with her every two weeks.

I'm a good student - check!

keep it simple

We went on a hot air balloon ride for mauricio's birthday, and watching the setup of the balloons was as fun as the ride itself.

They attach a basket big enough for 12 people to a bag made from fabric, then add some hot air = instant transportation. Gives a whole new perspective to "full of hot air".

Try it, you'll like it.