One of my favorite holiday traditions is to make myself a hot cup of tea, turn on the Christmas lights, sit at my beloved piano, and play Christmas music. It is such mental and spiritual therapy for me as I flip through pages and play some of my favorites from memory. One of my favoriteContinue reading “All The Wonder, None of the Worry”
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Road to Rage
If you have been following my blog, then you know there has been a pause in my posting. First, there were a multitude of events. I want to say this was the sole reason, but the accompanying rationale is that, as always, if you are going to write or teach a lesson from scripture, youContinue reading “Road to Rage”
Please Pass the Salt
Last year about this time, Jim and I made a visit to the ER, and as a result, Jim was hospitalized for a few days. He experienced an episode of Atrial fibrillation. If you are unfamiliar with this, it is where the heart develops an arrhythmia. The doctors tried a few types of medicine, butContinue reading “Please Pass the Salt”
The Struggle With Rejection..Finding Love
I held my breath through the whole announcement, hoping and praying my name would be called. I didn’t make the list for the girl’s first-string basketball team. A crushing blow to a 7th grader. I was sure all the practice on the driveway and the hours invested in playing alongside my older brother and theContinue reading “The Struggle With Rejection..Finding Love”
The Struggle with Obedience..Finding my Response
Growing up in a large extended family meant that when we all gathered (weekends, holidays, and summers), there was ample time and people to make playtime fun. We did not grow up in the entertainment age, which meant we played board and yard games to occupy our time. One of the crowd favorites was “MotherContinue reading “The Struggle with Obedience..Finding my Response”
Operation Oppostion
Most of us have, at one time or another, set out to accomplish a plan, and not too far down the road of progress, we often begin to face opposition. I am not talking about inclement weather when you plan to paint but something a little more challenging. The lack of cooperation from others canContinue reading “Operation Oppostion”
Showing Up
Recently, while taking some time away on vacation in a spot known for tourism and leisure, we faced a few interesting challenges. We discovered many restaurants and places of entertainment, shopping, etc., had limited hours and reduced staff, and many places had locked doors and lights out with signs saying ” be back soon.” InContinue reading “Showing Up”
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”
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”
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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