Memories
Our family recently gathered in the mountains of Alabama (yes, there are mountains there) to celebrate my 80th birthday. I feel so blessed! So full of satisfaction! When I got home I did a lot of reflecting and wrote a…
Back Rub
I really enjoy it when my husband rubs my back. It feels so good that I almost forget about my aching knees. Oh, they still hurt; but I’m more focused on the good feeling than the bad. That seems to…
Reality
It is said that mirrors do not lie. But sometimes I wonder. There’s an old lady staring at me that I hardly recognize. She has lots of wrinkles, swatches of white hair and sagging skin under her chin. And that’s…
Acoustics
Lots of people like to sing in the shower. Why there? Because the acoustics are great. The sound is enhanced by bouncing off the hard surfaces and everyone seems braver in the privacy of the little cubicle. When I taught…
Disappointment
Disappointment occurs when something or someone doesn’t meet our expectations. It happens to all of us. Could it be because our expectations aren’t realistic? Are they too high? Should we allow more room for failure? I am presently re-reading a…
Looking Forward
Our family is scattered all across the United States. Well, even the world at times. So I’m looking forward to a rare family get-together in June. It will include all of our children and their spouses, as well as our…
Meditation
Modern philosophers and new age enthusiasts have tainted the word “meditation,” As a result, many Christians have shied away from it because of its association. What a shame that so many old words have been ruined in our time. The…
Mary
Every year at Christmas and Easter time I make it a point to focus on one character or aspect of the Biblical accounts of these miraculous times. This Holy Week I’ve been trying to put myself in the place of…
Modern Miracles
On my recent trip to Germany I experienced what I call modern day miracles. Miracles, technically speaking, are happenings that defy natural or scientific laws. Something only possible through a divine agency. Of course, I call that “agency” God Almighty.…
Fear
Several years ago, when I was working for a radio network, I had to fly to each station location in a small 4-seater plane. On one of those trips we hit some turbulent weather and we were bouncing up and…