“Dear Lord, Thank you today for all my blessings- My husband and children, a warm house and the money to purchase a new sweater.” Dang that sweater. The label is digging into my neck and driving me crazy. I’ll run to the desk to get the scissors and cut it out so I can focus […]
The Lost Art of Harkening
Not a lot of talk about harkening. Haven’t read the word on anyone’s blog or heard a television anchorman slip it in during a news segment. When I hear the word, I picture it written in gold script, hidden in an obscure book that’s been banished to the back shelf of my small town library. […]
Gotta work hard for that candy!
Years and years ago when I was a kid, Halloween amounted to the pinnacle of ecstasy for any child… actually any child with a sweet tooth, which covers most. It was the one time of year when my siblings and I had all the candy bars, malt balls, and M&M’s we could possibly want. No […]
Plan Our Life Backwards
If you and I live to be 90-years old, what would we like to have accomplished? What will people remember us for? Try backing up from the grave. What would we see as we looked at our past? Would we have been happy to have been a fun grandparent, and source of wisdom for our […]
God’s people have never been perfect.
What I love about the bible is how the characters are real. Jesus wept. He was real but was perfect. Peter denied Christ. Timothy, the Apostle Paul’s protégé was timid. Rahab had a dark past as a prostitute. Moses had a temper and killed a man. Elijah fought a great battle and then became depressed […]
Trusting for Our Daily Bread – Manna, Maggots and Lollipops
When you’re five-years old, you love to run around the house in your underwear. It’s so convenient and comfortable. Oh, the freedom. Having only your Paw Patrol cartoon undies on, also makes it easy to hide snacks. The three little Musketeers at my daughter’s house were offered a lollipop after dinner. She doesn’t dole out […]
