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 …
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 …
Dangerous Trap
Jesus asked a stirring question in the context of private conversation with his closest friends about identity and purpose. Is anything worth more than a soul? “And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul?” Matthew 16:26 NLT https://bible.com/bible/116/mat.16.26.NLT Weigh anything …
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. …
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 …
Guard the Truth
More and more junk gets through the spam filter into my email box these days. Some brilliant minds are programming the filters while others are designing ways to bypass them. It’s frustrating for my train of thought to be interrupted by a seemingly legitimate bill or notice only to find a string of unknown addresses …
Promises Long Kept
As I contemplate taking down my Christmas tree, I think of the bare spot it will leave behind. I can arrange the furniture as it was before carving out a space for the tree but the twinkling lights and aromatic greenery speckled with red and white checkered or lacework angels, snowflakes, and nativity scenes will …
Light in the Darkness
I am simply not a morning person. I’ve tried over the years to press myself into a schedule that more closely approximates my husbands, especially when our children were small and insisted on being awake with the sun. This is my predicament once again with small grandchildren, but try as I might, I just cannot …
