Wingman Not to be flippant or disrespectful, but when you think about it, Jesus is the ultimate wingman. Hold on, don’t get upset. I have no intention of diminishing His godliness - it's just that, He always has our backs. Even better, when we mess up or are in need - He intercedes on our... Continue Reading →
Tent Time! I know it's almost time when the flowers are blooming on the trees and bursting forth from the ground. As the weather starts to warm and leaves grow big, and their green deepens on the trees, I know it's nearly time. What time, you ask? Tent Time! I love camping. It's my happy... Continue Reading →
Too Tired To Think It's happened to all of us at one time or another - you know, when you are too tired to think, but you still have to function, so you can't take a nap. That's sustainable for a day or two - maybe even a week or so. But, if you continue... Continue Reading →
Death And Taxes It's that time of year again. People are scurrying about trying to get their taxes in on time. Some will undoubtedly file for an extension. Others had them done at the beginning of February and are sitting back enjoying the peace. Still, others will be busy trying to collect the mountain of... Continue Reading →
Girl Interrupted The wooden seat was still cold, and I hadn’t even had a chance to lean back on the rungs before someone needed something else. Hurriedly, I raced about tending to the next call. When Once I finished it, I found a seat again, but this time I hadn’t even felt the full weight... Continue Reading →
Paradigm Shift A paradigm shift is a fundamental change in approach or underlying assumptions. For example, Covid caused a massive paradigm shift in the American workforce because people realized that they didn't need to be chained to their desks in an office to complete the same amount of work; parents realized that their employers could... Continue Reading →
The Power Of Prayer Did you know that when you speak kindly to water, it creates beautiful crystals when the water molecules freeze? Or that plants too are affected by words positively or negatively. Countless experiments have been done in this vein. My own children brought home plants, rice, and other growing things and either spoke kindly,... Continue Reading →
Rest For The Weary I decided to go for a walk while it was still just overcast and hurried down to my favorite spot to get in some exercise while admiring the beautiful view. About a mile away from my car the drizzle started and then stopped. I kept walking trying to convince myself that... Continue Reading →
Talking To Myself I was talking to myself the other day. Not in the fun, "Self, what are you doing?" kind of way. Instead, I heard myself call out, Where ARE you, Mom? Where are you? It was a moment of weakness. And, as I write it now, I wonder if it actually classifies as talking to... Continue Reading →
The Courage To Finish The Job People don't talk too much about the courage it takes to finish a job. Realistically speaking, unless you're adding explosives to an icy asteroid hurtling toward earth or disarming a bomb while simultaneously fighting off zombies - you probably haven't considered the importance of courage in finishing a job.... Continue Reading →
Seeing The Job Through People say that the most significant step is just getting started. But, whether it's a new business, a career, education, or some other commitment - taking the first step is huge. But I don't think that's the hardest part. The hardest part is seeing the job through. It's exciting to be... Continue Reading →
Unexpected Blessings The sermon on Sunday was about unexpected blessings. It chronicled the Acts 3 healing of the lame man at the gate by the Apostles Peter and John. The man was simply expecting a few coins in his cup but ended up literally walking away from the situation a healed man. He was astounded... Continue Reading →
