Rick Beeman

  It was a good day. Nothing too dramatic, nothing too good or too bad.  For the way the year is going I’ll chock that up to a good day.  Why do I feel compelled to write daily?  Well it does make me feel better about myself and my situation so the therapeutic part is certainly a factor.  I also have an addictive personality.  I have learned that’s one of the downsides of A.D.D. that we are more predilected towards addictive behavior.  So while I go through this season, I’m trying to get addicted to healthy things, thus the daily writing in the blog.  I’m also spending A LOT of time in prayer and the gym.  Since I’m alone a lot, I have lots of conversations with God.  To some that might make me sound crazy.  But these conversations are seldom just one way conversations.  God does answer but not always right away.  He’ll use others to help confirm what he’s speaking to me through my daily scripture reading and devotional....

  I’m trying to stack my good days together. Today was another good day.  I also have to redefine good as being “not bad”  I have this little routine I do in school.  Instead of taking attendance or roll call, I ask a specific question then each student has to stand in front of the class to answer it.  We do it so routinely that it’s not a big deal to them anymore.  What they don’t realize is I’m getting them comfortable in public speaking which is the #1 fear of most adults.  The answers to varying questions are often insightful.  It’s also a subtle way for me and others to share our faith in a safe and non-judgmental setting.  Sometimes I select a short video to share with the students like, what’s your favorite breakfast and I show a video of breakfasts around the world.  Or what is your favorite movie, what is your greatest accomplishment, that sort of thing. Today the question was who are you most thankful for?  Soul Pancake cr...