It really is time for the organized church to get out of its box and look around at the world. It is time for Christians to reacquaint themselves with the tasks that God has put before us. It is time…
Read MoreNAKED LADIES AND SWEET JASMINE
Next life phase for us has arrived. One of our birds has returned to the nest. The youngest bird has decided to, well, not decide. And in that indecision, the feathers of the home nest are the only ones he…
Read MoreHERE’S WHAT I DON’T KNOW
Here’s what I don’t know. What would have been my “end result” if I had remained at the college I was working for? What was next for me in that structure. I am not talking about job title, description or…
Read MoreENTITLEMENT VS SHARING
We all have someone in our circle that we know has connections. They can get tickets, reservations, cheaper prices, backstage passes, coupons, you name it. Or maybe we know THE person who is the performer, speaker, owner who can “get…
Read MorePAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
I wrote this blog at the end of June, as I was returning from NC and NJ, after my fabulous 3 week visit with my family, but never posted it. Re-reading it today, it is still how I feel, so…
Read MoreTO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Some days, we just have to write from the dark side. These kinds of days are like tears, an attempt to cleanse the psyche of the negativity we find there. This letter is for all my unemployed comrades out there…
Read MoreTHE MOSQUITO AND THE SPOON
It has been so hot these last few weeks, that the hubster and I have taken to doing our outside chores in the evening. This way we avoid the extreme heat and nightfall encourages us to stop after a reasonable…
Read MoreTHE CONTRACTING PARTIES
I recently shared a 104 year old newspaper clipping of my maternal grandparents wedding announcement on Facebook. I was shocked at the number of folks who liked my post – the majority of them non-family members. The clipping had many…
Read MoreLOVE AND DISCIPLINE
There is so much going on in our world today. Each “thing” has opinions, feelings, groups, people, organizations, families involved. Each “thing” has sides. Each has articles, blog posts, social media jabs, and TV reports. So much rhetoric. So much…
Read MoreTHE BUNNY AND THE MOWER
This is not a children’s story. For years I have shared in the mowing responsibilities of our church property. It is a large piece of property and requires about 2-3 hours of time to complete the job. I have spent…
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