Sometimes when I begin a project, especially one that requires what is referred to as “elbow grease,” I can get overwhelmed and talk myself into putting the project off. One of my least favorite household tasks is cleaning out the garage. Because in South Carolina, where I now reside, they don’t have basements. So, asContinue reading “The Survey”
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Timing is Everything
In 1965 the music crowd was charmed by a single released by The Byrds entitled “Turn, Turn, Turn.” It reached number 1 on the U.S. billboard. Written by Pete Seeger in the late 1950s, the song reached its full potential much later. Many folks were in awe of the lyrics and found them consistent withContinue reading “Timing is Everything”
Demo Day
If you have watched any DYI shows or caught up with HGTV, you know every renovation starts with Demo Day. It is the moment where a sledgehammer is premiering on the screen, and everything from countertops and cabinets and drywall to brick and mortar are victim to the force of destruction. And on cue, aContinue reading “Demo Day”
The Good Life
Nothing will knock me off the center of my life’s center of gravity like an interruption to my well-laid plans. It doesn’t matter if it is a long-term or short-term plan change. It takes me some time to regroup and wrap my brain around it. I am a planner by nature. I make lists, andContinue reading “The Good Life”
MIND OVER WHAT REALLY MATTERS
It has taken me several weeks to finish the series on the Shema. Sure, I could have written babble, but to keep my commitment to the Lord about maintaining integrity and transparency in my writing, I found I required a respite. I took a sabbatical of sorts. Little did I know as I began toContinue reading “MIND OVER WHAT REALLY MATTERS”
Muscle Up
Every day, as I face the challenge of my body failing to meet my expectations, I am reminded of all the advice I have given to patients over the years in my physical therapy career. If you don’t use it, you lose it. I have reminded people that aging can be challenged but not defeated.Continue reading “Muscle Up”
ALL in…Soul Mates
In my studies and writing, I have to do what I call “deep diving” to really glean nutrition from the word of scripture. I always study and spend time praying and reflecting on whatever I pursue, but sometimes there are more significant challenges. When I started this meditation, I really had to review and goContinue reading “ALL in…Soul Mates”
All In: Cardiac Perspective
As I was preparing to write this segment in this series, I stopped to think about how often I receive information about what is good for my heart. Many items I pass by and some I purchase at the grocery store are labeled as heart-healthy. I recently saw where Cheerios changed their shape into tinyContinue reading “All In: Cardiac Perspective”
All In. A Meditation on the Shema, I’m all Ears!
As I previously shared, every year, I have a watchword. It’s a process for this word to come to me but suffice it to say, it comes by prayer, meditation, and reflection. My word for 2022 is “new.” It has already been realized in these short weeks as I settle into a new way ofContinue reading “All In. A Meditation on the Shema, I’m all Ears!”
The Shema Prayer
The most important prayer and declaration in the Jewish life is the “Shema Prayer”. This declaration of faithfulness is a type of marriage vow if you will, as well as a hymn of praise to God. It originated in the book of Deuteronomy as a part of a speech from Moses to the Israelites: “HearContinue reading “The Shema Prayer”
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