Things to think about.
I call my dogs “My Two.” I know, it’s a little weird, but it came about because of how much they mean to me. They don’t feel like just dogs. Those of you who are lifetime dog owners know exactly what I am talking about. They are more like family members. So, instead of reminding […]
Without rain, we would live in the eternal desert. It takes rain in the Summertime to keep the green grass growing. Rain helps the trees grow big and strong..Rain keeps the rivers running.Rain refreshes. Rain gives life, especially in the hottest part of the year. And yet, even then, rain comes mostly from a storm.
I paid bills yesterday, but I did not pay the water bill. Just the thought of it is making me thirsty. The reason I didn’t pay the water bill is because they didn’t send one. What they sent me was their own version of the “easy button.” Just like many other companies, they want me
At a little after 7am this morning, I sat in my warm living room, reading, praying, and thinking about the trials and hardships we face. Outside, it was 13 degrees. And somewhere out there, sitting in the cold, I heard a bird chirping. I think that bird in his little bird brain already knows more
It’s been four days since my gum graft procedure and I’m trying to get back to my normal routine. It’s not easy. I am surprised how relatively minor difficulties and disruptions of life can cause so much angst. Maybe God is teaching me how to better appreciate the little things in life While my body
When I look in the mirror, I see a shell. It’s getting worn and old, scarred, marred, faulty, and broken. It’s been around for a few years, but only a blink of eternity’s eye. There is something in that shell that is me. I am not the shell, only its inhabitant. But still, I wonder
When a relationship is broken, who is to blame? We often look for the offending side, thinking they must fix things. They must right the wrongs and adjust their attitude and actions so the relationship can be put right. And until they do, we are put out, frustrated, hurt, and estranged. But what if, even
The Jesus I know cares about me.The Jesus I know sees everything I go through.The Jesus I know stands in the gap for me. – He has my back. – He leads in front. – He laughs with me. – He cries with me. – He never leaves me. – He understands me.The Jesus I
Marshall and I went sailing this past weekend. It’s a recently new experience for me. Even though the wind was in our face, we managed to make it out of the little cove where we launched without too much trouble. Marshall’s skill at tacking and adjusting the sail got us out on wind power alone.
There once was a man who raised mice. He was a very special man, because he was very powerful and very wise. He knew all about the past, and he could even see five minutes into the future. What he could not do, was force the mice he had raised to respect and honor him.