Mysteries
I enjoy a good mystery novel or movie or drama on TV. One of my favorite series was “Murder, She Wrote,” featuring Jessica Fletcher (played by Angela Lansbury), a quirky writer who had the knack of solving murder mysteries wherever…
Extremism
It seems like there is extremism everywhere these days. Some are extremely opinionated about their politics and politicians. Even to the point of hatred. There is the extreme left and the extreme right. There are extreme theological viewpoints. There is…
Walking
In my last blog I wrote about running. I mentioned several Scripture verses about running the spiritual race we are in. But I left out my favorite. It not only mentions running, but walking, and even flying. Life is a…
The Race
My granddaughter, grandson, and two great-grandchildren are running races today. I mean, not just a normal race, but obstacle races. They like the challenge of competing, of climbing over obstacles, and jogging through the mud. More power to them. I’ve…
A “Has Been?”
At age 82, I often think about all the things I’ve done. In the past I have been a singer, a voice teacher, a church pianist, a church organist, a concert artist, a recording artist, a college teacher, a choral…
What Matters
I woke up this morning and stretched my arms, saw the wrinkles, and thought, “Oh, yuk! These ugly wrinkles are getting worse by the day!” Then I thought, “Why am I complaining about my wrinkled skin. At least I have…
Gardens
Have you visited a beautiful garden lately? I mean the kind where you walk around and ooh and ah at all the lovely trees and flowers. There are lots of them near us in the West Palm Beach area. My…
The In Between
Living in the “in between” is difficult. It happens when we are in between jobs, in between locations, in between surgeries, hanging on between life and death. We presently have several family members in transition. Our daughter is one of…
Music’s Language
Music speaks to us. It can move us to tears (sad or happy ones). It can lift our spirits. It can communicate deep thoughts without a word. No language barrier. No need for explanation. I can listen to a person…
Rest
A friend recently gave me a precious gift. It’s a beautifully decorated 30 day calendar with lyrics from old hymns. Here are the words that I’ve been meditating on for a few days: “Jesus, I am resting, resting, in the…