“March bustles in on windy feet And sweeps my doorstep and my street. She washes and cleans with pounding rains, Scrubbing the earth of winter stains. She shakes the grime from carpet green Till naught but fresh new blades are seen. Then, house in order, all neat as a pin, She ushers gentle springtime in.”…
Month: February 2020
Betrayal by Cat-Hair
When my kids were teens, “laser tag” was all the rage. Places sprang up everywhere with varying equipment, amenities, “weapons,” – and prices. Players were encouraged to wear black or very dark clothing so as to be less visible in the black-lighted play areas. My son loved the game. It was a test of skill…
Unknown
I don’t know why I was never arrested for drunk driving: I took an awful chance. I don’t understand why I was safe after accepting a ride with a total stranger. The thought horrifies me, now that I have a daughter. I can’t explain why some people have their lives upended by a foolish mistake…
Ash Wednesday
By the sweat of your brow you will eat your fooduntil you return to the ground, since from it you were taken;for dust you are and to dust you will return.” Genesis 3:19 New International Version (NIV) Life is real! Life is earnest! And the grave is not its goal; Dust thou art, to dust returnest, Was not…
Sunrise
It was not quite 6 AM that Sunday, but I was already awake (and not just because Hunter was calling outside my door). I was reading in the living room when brightness in the east caught my eye. The sunrise was sending a beautiful herald of dawn. For many minutes the color grew, filling first…
What is “Enough?”
The study guide read, “If it turns out that God is real and you can ask Him one question, what would it be?” The small group offered answers, but one stood out. “I would ask if I have done enough. If I have been good enough.” In spite of knowing Jesus most of my life,…
Great Idea!
I’ve learned so much from my mistakes, that I’m thinking of making a few more. – Unknown
On Patience
Never cut a tree down in the wintertime. Never make a negative decision in the low time. Never make your most important decisions when you are in your worst moods. Wait. Be patient. The storm will pass. The spring will come. Robert H. Schuller ********** Don’t try to rush things: for the cup to run…
Someone You Should Know:
Brother Lawrence Notes and Quotes Lord of all pots and pans and things, make me a saint by getting meals and washing up the plates! Nicholas Herman was born in 1611. Deep poverty led him to join the army for the guarantee of daily food and a small wage. During that time he had a…
Practicing What I Preach
Last week I wrote about my frantic worries about Jury duty. I said I wanted to remember to pray before panicking. It is just possible that I am learning. On Thursday I left home at the regular time, thinking I would be early. I like early. But with fresh snow and the roads not well…