There is a sign at a local park that says “Annoying Noises Prohibited.” I took a picture of it because it seemed so silly. I mean, who decides what’s annoying? And how do you enforce such a crazy law? If I bring a baby to the park and it cries, would the police come haul […]
Yesterday afternoon, as I drove west on the interstate, the setting sun glared in my eyes. There were a few clouds just below on the horizon, but the sun was still too high for them to provide any protection for my tired, squinting eyes. It was hard to focus on the road. I thought about
When you don’t know what to do about something, do the next something you know.
Mosquitoes make me angry. They quietly touch down on my skin, stick a barb in me, and start sucking my life blood. Sometimes I feel a little sting as they bite. I look down and swat, slapping myself hard and spilling out a few choice words, but it’s too late. Even if I manage to
He kicked the flat tire and left his car baking in the sun. It was a signal his irritation had reached a tipping point. His brain was all jumbled by a flamboyant appetite for fun. But the troubles along the way had left him out of joint. Would he heed at last the sound Of
Having recently survived another birthday, I am reluctantly reminded of my age and the fact that I am getting older. What I also realized is that I will forever be getting older. Someday, I may die. Someday, I may get a new body. Someday, I may live in a different realm. But I won’t get
I was really blessed by this article, so I am sharing it here. I always thought I was commanded to be salt. But that’s not exactly what Jesus said. Here’s a link to a good read by Winn Collier: www.intouch.org
The rain fell despite the young boy’s protest. He stood on the front porch, staring out towards the wet black pavement on the street. He gazed up at the sky, shook his fist and yelled, “Stop it!” The sky answered with a far away rumble of thunder and refused to comply. The boy yelled louder, his
I never knew one could open the back of a watch with a big old crescent wrench until, out of necessity, I tried it. It made me wonder how many other discoveries I miss because I avoid the point of need. The saying is true that necessity is the mother of invention. The point of
Time is limited. You can’t do everything. Space is limited. You can’t keep everything. Want to do something different? Maybe you need to give up something you are doing now. Want to get something different? Maybe you need to give up something you have now.