Awesome
Some fine words can be overused to the point that they lose their effectiveness. That’s what happened to the word awesome a few years ago. Everything was awesome. A meal, a conversation, an article of clothing, a game etc. etc.…
Love
When I challenged a friend recently about using his artistic talent, I realized that I had not written a song or a poem for a long time. It’s therapeutic to use one’s gifts. I knew that, but hadn’t been practicing…
Puzzles
I really enjoy doing jigsaw puzzles. We usually have one going at our house. It’s something that the whole family can participate in, so I don’t have to solve it all by myself. Fitting the pieces together is tricky, but…
It’s Just Temporary
Aren’t you glad that some things are temporary? In fact, most things are. Few things last forever. In God’s economy He has designed a few things that are eternal. So maybe we should focus on those things. But we tend…
Living Without
My husband and I were in Colorado for the last three weeks for a family reunion. In the process of “packing lightly,” we lived without things that are part of our daily routine. It’s amazing what we can get along…
Family
We are all part of a family. Healthy, dysfunctional, or on a spectrum in between. But imagine the best family that you can. What would you be doing with them during this Christmas season if you could? We are looking…
Wastefulness
Presently I am reading “A Hunger for the Holy,” a thought-provoking book by Calvin Miller. Here are some of his observations. An American visitor from a Third-World country was asked what was the most unforgettable thing she had seen in…
Advent
The churches I grew up in did not celebrate Advent. They left that to the “liberals,” who celebrated a lot of things on the church calendar. It wasn’t until recent years that I have learned to appreciate it. I’m glad…
But God (10)
They say that “old” is a relative term. “You are as old as you think you are.” Well, maybe, at some stages of life. But there comes a time when we can’t deny it any more. The sagging skin, the…
Thanksgiving
It’s Thanksgiving time again. Wow, the calendar months roll around quickly, don’t they! Today my daughter and I made a menu plan for the dinner, including all of the traditional delicacies. A few days ago we had some guests here…