Facebook is a lit up this morning with posts of the shooting in Texas, and rightly so. We should all be upset about so many dead especially children. It makes moms and dads everywhere want to grab our kids, hug them, and never let go. Even if they are 24 and 22 years old! This isn't the … [Read more...] about The Blame
Life
The Painful Path
In the movie Pocahontas, Grandmother Willow tells Pocahontas, "Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one." We all know there are many paths in life we take. Paths we choose; paths that lead to other paths; paths we do not choose. Most of the time we take paths we think are harmless to … [Read more...] about The Painful Path
Not Gone but Forgotten
We are really good at forgetting people and things. Perhaps it's busyness, age, the beginning of dementia? Who knows. During the past 2 years when everyone has kept to themselves, there are people who've been forgotten. One thing the elders where I worship and work do well is check on … [Read more...] about Not Gone but Forgotten
Weeping
When I was a kid, in school or Sunday Bible class the teachers would often tell us to memorize a Bible verse. Our 'go-to' was always the shortest verse, John 11:35 "Jesus wept." The experiences of life have brought new meaning to this verse. As one who has weeped (literally weeped!) a few times … [Read more...] about Weeping
On the Edge
This afternoon after work, I had to stop at the grocery store for a few things. Living in a small town, I almost always see someone I know. Sure enough, I saw two people. But the one who made the biggest impression was the one I didn't know. As I walked down the isles, there were a lot of … [Read more...] about On the Edge
But I Love To!
When my oldest was little and we corrected her telling her to stop doing something, often she would say, "But I love to!" Yesterday was the first day of mowing season here on the farm. I love to be on the mower especially with the sun shining down on me and seeing all of God's beautiful creation … [Read more...] about But I Love To!