When The Wings Are Gone A while back, I began a post with this title. I never got very far - I drew a blank after the name. The paper-towel-covered plate containing only crumbs and a few oily marks left from the golden deliciousness of the wings which had formerly inhabited the space, compelled me.... Continue Reading →
Putting In The Work There is very little in life that simply falls into your lap. Most of anything worth having is worth working for. But not everything you work hard for is worth having. Sometimes the cost is greater than the value of prize. But, how do you know which things are worth putting... Continue Reading →
A Woman's Heart Locker Right around five every morning, I wake up. No alarm to speak of - except maybe a whimpering dog on occasion. This morning was no different. I woke up - fed the cats and dog, and let him out. Then, I went inside, grabbed a cup of coffee, sat on the... Continue Reading →
Lessons In Leadership One thing about Mom was she never minded getting her hands dirty. I'm like her in that way; if I walk down a hall at work and see garbage on the floor, I pick it up. If I see boxes that need to be moved or supplies that need to be distributed... Continue Reading →
Collection Connection (S.O.K. Day 16) I picked up the wonkiest card. It had clear medical tape on the top, and I quickly found that it was attached to a small white card. Between the two cards - there are four verses, front and back. Some are printed nicely; another is quickly printed, still, another is... Continue Reading →
Underrated One of the first Bible passages I learned as a child was Psalm 23. It was filled with beautiful, idyllic images of kindly shepherds and fluffy sheep, green fields, and enough dark spots to make me feel like I had the protection I needed. But, it was a superficial image. I didn't understand the... Continue Reading →
With God The sermon yesterday was about what happens "after the storm." The passage was about Noah entering the ark with his family and all the animals, and then, when the storm was over, God told Noah that it was okay to come out. What struck me the most wasn't any aspect of the story... Continue Reading →
Joy Comes In The Morning I'm sorry I've been absent the last week - I had some health issues of my own to contend with, and unfortunately, my Salmon Of Knowledge series took a beating. However, I'm feeling significantly;y better now. The verse I chose for today is Psalm 30:5Â ...Weeping may remain for a night,... Continue Reading →
Train Up A Child I was very sick yesterday, so I apologize for missing the day. I'm back now - a little worse for the wear, but ok. When I was 16 years old, I went on a mission trip to Jamaica with a team of teenagers and four adults. We stayed at a college... Continue Reading →
Up And Running Again Have you ever felt like you were just hobbling along, definitely not keeping up, and only barely holding on? That's the way I've felt the last few months. You'd think that spending four years recovering from an accident - going to countless therapies and relentlessly trying to heal my brain would... Continue Reading →
Planting By The River Planting is on my mind a lot these days as I revisit my garden, start seedlings and cut back herbs and plants. Last year I decided to surround my garden with herbs that we could use all summer. Since cinderblock walls hold up the garden - they are none too pretty.... Continue Reading →
The Crushing Everyone can relate to being crushed. Whether it is a rejection from someone we care about, a failure at something we wish we had succeeded with, or some devastating occurrence, we know what it is to be crushed. Mom did too. One of the things she often said about the Lord was that... Continue Reading →
