My Heart
“I love you with all of my heart,” we might say to someone. But what does a muscular, blood-pumping mechanism have to do with love? It’s not a literal term, but a symbolic one. “My heart” represents my life, my…
Sea Change
The world is constantly changing. So are we. There have been times in history when substantial changes in thought and methods have transformed the world. Such a significant shift has been dubbed a “sea change.” For example, people used…
Limits
The speed limit in our area is 35 miles per hour. The main road near our home is a speed trap where policemen catch drivers going over that limit almost every day. It’s hard to control the speed of a…
The Reality of Hope
I recently wrote about being surrounded by love and beauty. Yes, I’m a hopeless romantic and somewhat of an optimist. But I am realistic enough to know that we are also surrounded by evil. The world is full of hate,…
Up and Down
Yesterday our weather was in the balmy 80s. Today we are stuck in the 40s. I never wished to live in a place like Hawaii where the temps stay the same year round. But this is crazy! Who would think…
Surrounded
Today I am surrounded by beauty. Autumn quietly proclaims its Maker. The blue of the sky … the rich color of the leaves … the crispness of the air … All of them remind me of how fortunate I am…
The Great Exchange
Remember how Cinderella’s fairy godmother exchanged her raggedy clothes for a beautiful ball gown? And a pumpkin became a coach? It all went away at the stroke of midnight because the exchanges were just temporary. Let me remind you of…
The Bottom Line
Sometimes it’s beneficial to sort through all of the complexity of life and find the “bottom line.” What really is the basis for what we believe? What really matters? What can we really count on? I think that the most…
Gold
Gold is a precious commodity. Some people believe it is the best investment we can make, especially during a troubled economic season. I recently checked out some of the references to gold in the Bible. In Matthew 2:11 we read…
Leaning
You know how we wake up some days with a song going through our heads? It’s often a song that we haven’t thought of for years. The chorus of “Learning to Lean” has been going through my brain all morning.…