Monday, November 3, 2008

An unexamined faith is not worth having

...claims a church billboard that I read driving home from the gym the other night that got me to thinking. Obviously a play on the Socrates quote: "an unexamined life is not worth living", but I think the basic "unexamined" challenge can be applied in countless aspects of one's life - diet, exercise regimen, employment satisfaction, work/life balance, parenthood, marriage, friendships, and certainly one's spiritual health. I know that I struggle constantly with the idea of ensuring that my life means something and reflects the life that I want to live, but let's face it, sometimes I cast that solemn philosophy aside in my excitement to watch a new episode of The Office from the safety of my couch (oh, Dwight, how you make me laugh! :). So I issue the challenge to myself as well as anyone who cares to join in, remember to tune in to the faiths that make you tick, and step up your game if it seems a wee bit stale.

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