I have to say my childhood was a pretty good one. I learned to be able to play alone most of the time. I learned to love nature by playing at and in the creek that ran in our backyard. Catching crawdads, snakes and other things was a passtime for me. But not everyone. Not… Continue reading Not Everyone
Category: Life
The Blame
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… Continue reading The Blame
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 us.… Continue reading 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 members. They get reports daily.… Continue reading 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 in… Continue reading 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… Continue reading 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… Continue reading But I Love To!
Turn It Off!
Yesterday, I was behind an SUV at a red light, and I noticed the back windshield wiper was broken off. As I looked closer, I saw that even though it wasn’t attached, the mechanism was turned on. The little stubb without the wiper would move every few seconds, back and forth, side to side. It… Continue reading Turn It Off!
Sisters
I almost feel sorry for those who do not have siblings. Both my adult girls live near each other, and I am very thankful. Here’s one reason… Friday, my youngest was attacked by a dog. Now, when your child, no matter the age, gets hurt, all you want to do is run to her or… Continue reading Sisters
The Right Words
Last September when I left school for a new job, it was difficult in many ways. Most people were supportive and some others were verbally and emotionally not. I don’t remember anyone saying anything that made it better. But maybe that’s because we tend to focus on the bad more than the good. I have… Continue reading The Right Words