The Conductor
When my husband and I were on our honeymoon, we went to the old Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. We got last minute seats, which were supposedly in an undesirable location because they were near the front on…
Praise
Praising the Lord when things are going well is not difficult. But sometimes it’s not so easy. I used to wonder why the phrase “sacrifice of praise” was used several times in Psalms and Jeremiah. Here it is in Hebrews…
Recipes
My hobbies include cooking and baking. So I read a lot of recipes. I don’t always follow them exactly, but I use them as a guide. That’s the fun of it. Experimenting and creating. And I find it therapeutic to…
Sacrifice
Sacrifice. Not a pleasant word, but an important one. We owe a lot to men and women who have sacrificed their lives for us in the military, the health field, the fire and police departments, and even in martyrdom for…
Still Life
My brother posted this picture recently on Instagram. This is what he had to say about it. “I like shooting still life images. I think it helps me to slow down and relax, and somehow brings a peacefulness to my…
The Dump
The earliest home I remember was on the edge of the city dump. The piles of garbage were right there behind our back yard. I walked on the path between the piles for a short cut to school when I…
Beauty
My mother told me many times that the first word I uttered was “pretty.” I guess I’ve always paid attention to what I thought was beautiful. But beauty goes beyond pretty. It’s more than a superficial quality. It involves all…
Assurance
Assurance. That’s a word we don’t hear or say very often. There is an old song that we don’t sing very often anymore, either. “Blessed Assurance.” It’s full of words and phrases that we pass over too quickly when singing.…
Wishes
Did you ever wish that you could sleep in late? Maybe not even go to work? Have you ever wished that you had time to read a good book or two? Play a game? Do a puzzle? On a gloomy…
Anticipation
When important events are coming up, we look forward to them with anticipation. It’s part of the journey. Part of the fun. At least, if it’s a happy event. The night before a trip or a wedding or a reunion…