Check's In The Mail! There was a time in my life, after I'd started a new job, that I wasn't getting paid. One week, then two went by without pay. By week three, I was making calls. You'll have to wait for the second pay cycle. Week four rolled around, and I was desperate for cash. The... Continue Reading →
Too Blessed Tuesdays Transient Beauty One of the most awe-inspiring aspects of our world is the sheer magnitude of transient beauty that abounds in every season. Whether it's a pristine blanket of snow kissing the winter landscape, Snowdrops in springtime breaking through the frozen ground, or purple Bearded Irises sprouting on some forgotten path, it's... Continue Reading →
Monday Message Praise On The Front Lines I was reminded yesterday of one of the many ways God fights our battles for us. Â Sometimes we think that all our battles are ours to fight alone. We take on these burdens and try to fight, not realizing that the battle is not ours, it's the Lord's.... Continue Reading →
The Power of Friendships I was thinking about my friends today. A group photo popped up in my memories as a confirmation that one of the most wonderful things in life is having a friend. My friends have been around for more years than I even got to spend with my parents. In fact, I... Continue Reading →
Sparrows And Other Things There have been a few times while writing this blog that I mentioned how much I missed testimonies at church. The thought of writing my own has both captivated and terrified me. There are so many things to say, and some I probably shouldn't. But everywhere I turned, I've felt like... Continue Reading →
No Thanks; I'm Good Have you ever been hit by another test and wanted to say to God, No thanks; I'm good? I'm all tested out at the moment. Come back next week, next month, next lifetime. I know I have! It occurs to me, though, that testing is simply spiritual exercise. When I used to... Continue Reading →
Photographic Memory I've always thought it would bee cool to have a photographic memory. I imagine it's like a better version of how I remember things already. If i"ve learned it from a book, I imagine the page it's on and find it. If I've learned it through an experience, I replay it in my... Continue Reading →
Unclaimed We've all seen the ads -Â You or a family member may have money waiting for you! Check the IRS unclaimed funds page today. You may have even checked your name against the government records. The funds are there from old escrow accounts, security payments, and a host of other things. The money is there... Continue Reading →
Dirty Dishes There is something about dirty dishes in the sink that I find so discouraging. Last night I washed up all the dishes before I went to bed - no dishwasher here but these hands. I was glad it was done, I had cleaned the stovetop and oven and the table was clear. This... Continue Reading →
Tag Me In! When I was a kid we had the WWF, and the drama that unfolded each week was captivating. One of the highlights of the spectacle was when a pair or group of wrestlers would be scheduled to fight instead of just one-on-one. These tag teams worked like this: once a wrestler realized... Continue Reading →
Five-Dollar Favors A few weeks ago in church, the pastor made an analogy about limiting our prayer life. He was trying to convey the idea that often we don't get what we really want because we ask God for less than the best. He compared it to  "...asking for five-dollar favors from a billionaire." The... Continue Reading →
Love Notes I ventured into the garage this weekend to look for some things I will need for a job. It didn’t matter that I was looking for a particular set of things; as is often the case, I got sidetracked. While unpacking boxes, I found an old writer’s notebook of my son’s. The pictures... Continue Reading →
