A few years ago, one of my daughters and I were talking. She said, “Mom, I want Jesus to come back, but I still have things I want to do and experience.” I told her I remember feeling that way when I was younger too. However, the older I get, the more I experience in… Continue reading Life and Death
Satisfaction
The Rolling Stones couldn’t get any, and it seems to world cannot either! So many people in this world are searching for satisfaction and contentment. All we have to do is turn on the TV, and it will not be long before we see it. The government about to shut down because the parties cannot… Continue reading Satisfaction
Pain
There is a disease called CIPA, Congenital Insensitivity to Pain. Can you imagine having this disease and feeling no pain ever…well, at least physical pain? I cannot. Unfortunately, I am in physical pain every single day of my life. Most people cannot imagine the toil it takes on my mind, much less my body. Last… Continue reading Pain
Peace
As we approach Christmas day, I can’t help but think about peace. This world is anything but peaceful most of the time. I think we have to work at finding peace in our lives. When Jesus was born, the angels sang “Glory to God in the highest and peace on earth, goodwill to men.” Luke… Continue reading Peace
A Woman’s Heart
I’ve been reading a book by Bill O’Reilly called The Last Days of Jesus. In it he tells what life was like during those days. He mentions the time Jesus was left behind after his family went to Jerusalem to pay their taxes. Joseph and Mary found him in the temple amazing the scribes with… Continue reading A Woman’s Heart
Darkness
What is it about darkness that we dislike so much? The earth was dark before God created light. We like it dark to sleep at night. Without darkness, we couldn’t see lightning bugs, the stars, or any other light. Lighthouses lead ships home in the dark. But things always look worse in the dark of… Continue reading Darkness
Holidays!?
As we near Christmas day (one week from tomorrow!), I think we sometimes forget how depressing of a season it can be for some people. For those who no longer have someone special to celebrate with them, for those who are fighting an illness, or for those who simply are negative people, it can be… Continue reading Holidays!?
Remembering
I recently read an article about a photographer who was documenting his father’s Alzheimers and the end of his life (see link below). It was touching for me as someone whose father died of dementia over 7 years ago. It is not easy to watch someone dying. To have him look at you and question… Continue reading Remembering
Nerds!
What constitutes being a nerd? Is it wearing glasses? Is it not being athletic and making good grades? Nerds have always been teased and made fun of whether in real life or on the big screen. Webster defines a nerd as an unstylish, unattractive, or socially inept person. But it also defines a nerd as one slavishly… Continue reading Nerds!
It’s Up to Me
This morning as I was doing my exercise video, the instructor was talking about making healthy choices. She said, “It’s up to you.” As I think about this more, it occurs to me that almost everything in my life is up to me. I know there are some things out of our control, and honestly,… Continue reading It’s Up to Me