“Pray your way through the day.” “Your host while you eat your toast!” “Walk with the King today and be a blessing!” Mornings were punctuated with these greeting and admonitions. “Don’t worry about anything, instead pray about everything, tell God your needs and don’t forget to thank Him for His answers.” Philippians 4:6 It was... Continue Reading →
Frustrating Foot tapping, blood pressure rising, head pounding, eye pressure so intense I was sure they would pop out of my head, I sat at the adjustable OT table taking a test designed to determine the areas in which I was still having difficulty after my concussion. The test was frustrating enough. Typing in the... Continue Reading →
Tug O' War Everybody's pulling on me - everybody. I don't know how they did it. I definitely didn't attend that meeting, and it seems to me there should be some law against it. I've never seen the entire world work together for anything but THIS everyone seems to have agreed on! OK. Fine. Maybe... Continue Reading →
When I Grow Up Mountain climber, concoction maker, soldier, nurse, mom, farmer, writer, teacher, forest ranger, social worker, singer; I wanted to be a lot of things growing up. I desperately wanted to be a singer just like my mom so that I could sing lullabies to my children at night because I loved the... Continue Reading →
Puddle Jumping When the humidity would make the heat almost unbearable - so heavy it drenched our clothes and weighed them down, so they hung shapelessly around us. When the clouds grew dark and sank low in the sky - the electricity in the air palpable, our eyes would begin to sparkle in anticipation. The... Continue Reading →
Look Up It's easy to see the dirt and stones of everyday life and think that's all there is. The encroaching water is so close to your shore that all your focus is on building some barrier to keep it out. When you lift your eyes from the gravel over which you've trod, it's easy... Continue Reading →
Dandelion Invasion For most gardeners and lawn owners, dandelions are the bane of their existence. With deep taproots and efficiently far-reaching seedings, dandelions can be almost impossible to banish. I've seen homeowners who turn into weed-hunting maniacs if one crops up on their meticulously manicured lawns. God forbid a rough wind spreads the wispy seedlings!... Continue Reading →
