05
Mar
I probably ought to save this one for Sunday, but it came up today. I’m a worrier. I’m not supposed to be. I know that. But to counteract it, I try to figure everything out. I won’t have to worryRead More
30
Dec
James 1:16-17 NKJV [16] Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. [17] Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.Read More
05
May
Okay, maybe praying isn’t hard for everyone. It seems like some people have a particular gift at sounding intelligent when praying out loud. It makes the rest of us hesitant to pray where someone else can hear us. In part,Read More
17
Apr
Family story: My mom got my dad a mug from the shelf and it had a chip in the lip of it. Mom didn’t want Dad to use it because, without the glaze, she said it would leech whatever’s inRead More
09
Apr
Once upon a time, I told a friend I was too selfish to get married. I didn’t remember saying this, but she reminded me of it on her wedding day, to the surprise of everyone else in the limo. IRead More
24
Mar
I heard a song on the radio the other day that I like but take issue with. It’s “Stone by Stone” by Blue Moon Rising. It’s a bluegrass song about a girl named Jenny, or rather, this guy’s “love” forRead More
14
Mar
I’m not a political person. I’m afraid I’m the kind of person who flips channels or leaves the room when discussions of politics begin. Give me an issue and I can tell you where I stand but I’m not likelyRead More
13
Mar
I was scrolling through Facebook and saw a picture my sister-in-law shared of a cat someone found, trying to locate its owner. My immediate response was, “Congratulations, you now have a cat!” but it reminded me of someone who calledRead More
04
Mar
I moved to Saints Rest with my parents after my grandfather died. I attended grad school and then left for a job. After two years, my position was cut and I moved home again fully expecting to find another jobRead More