My brain is a bit cluttered these days. As a result of our ever-diminishing attention spans and ever-advancing age, I spend a good deal of time wondering whether I actually said something aloud or just thought it and intended to say it. No doubt I’m closing in on that age where people expect me to …
What’s All The Commotion?
The level of noise in the world is significant compared with my own childhood. Even living away from the city, I hear more vehicle noises than nature sounds at times. My experiences with apartment living proved that walls are too thin between neighboring bedrooms to sleep through arguments or parties. My only downtown rentals assured …
Upside Down
All you can eat buffets must thrive along the coast year round because they’re on every corner. I’ve never been able to enjoy a meal with so many offerings because I fill up on the salad, and quantity over quality tends to prevail. Even after trying a small sampling of several items and desserts, I …
Fill ‘Er Up
I have, sad to say, allowed myself to be stranded on two occasions because I neglected to notice the fuel gauge dipping into the red. Once was bad enough, but making that call to my husband the second time was downright humiliating. He’s been gracious over the years not to remind me, but I have …
Anxious Thoughts
Reach with your hands. Now move your feet up. I stood, feet planted wide, at the bottom of the slide, ready to play catcher, while my daughter coached her toddler up the ladder on the other side of the platform. At eighteen months, he’s reached that phase where he’s comfortable enough on his feet to …
I’m Here!
“Lolly’s here, baby,” I whispered. “Mama, Dada,” he repeated, sleepily. “Mama’s sleeping. Daddy’s sleeping. Lolly’s here,” I gently intoned. He stirred, not quite awake but restless. I leaned close to his ear and hummed Jesus Loves Me as I ran my fingers through his hair. He sighed and began to breathe more slowly and steadily. …
Good Grief!
Grief is often expressed with tears, but not always. Silence. Depression. Anger. Resolve. Inaction. All are very real responses in our grieving, but are we ever grieved as followers of Christ by disregard for God and His Word? Do we mourn the fate of the lost? Do I remember being separated from God by my …
What Dominates Your Thoughts?
So much rain! The ground is saturated and oozes with every step. I remember my own hesitation to take my kids outside to play when they were small. Mud doesn’t bother children, just the adults who have to clean their clothes. Whether or not I took them outside depended a lot on the previous day …
To The Rescue
Has someone ever come to your rescue at just the right moment? Could be that you were being defamed without even knowing and someone spoke up, staunchly defending you. Maybe you’re feeling seriously misunderstood and someone worth listening to backs your idea, giving it credence. Could be that you’re struggling with that voice in your …
What has…?
A Riddle “They have mouths but cannot speak, and eyes but cannot see. They have ears but cannot hear, and noses but cannot smell. They have hands but cannot feel, and feet but cannot walk, and throats but cannot make a sound.” Psalms 115:5-7 NLT https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.115.5-7.NLT When our eldest officially became a teen, my husband …
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