… While Having a Root Canal The noise in your head is not your problem or responsibility. It is actually the sound of progress. You can ignore it or celebrate it. 2. Trust the process.The endodontist knows what she is doing even though you don’t. And don’t try to understand what she is saying: you…
Month: August 2020
Cats in the Garden
We were gathered on the patio that summer evening enjoying the sunset, while the cats explored the safe, fenced-in yard. Missy was gracefully leaping, turning and running. Some bug was in big trouble, we thought. As she sat playing with something, Jen went to investigate, then shouted, “Come look!” Missy had caught a baby rodent….
Faith
What is faith? It is the confident assurance that something we want is going to happen. It is the certainty that what we hope for is waiting for us, even though we cannot see it up ahead. Hebrews 11:1-2 Living Bible (TLB) Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith…
How Many …
Dogs does it take to change a light bulb? Golden Retriever: The sun is shining, the day is young, we’ve got our whole lives ahead of us, and you’re inside worrying about a stupid burned out bulb? Border Collie: Just one. And then I’ll replace any wiring that’s not up to code. Dachshund: You know…
… and in the Storm
“The rain to the wind said,You push and I’ll pelt.’They so smote the garden bedThat the flowers actually knelt,And lay lodged–though not dead.I know how the flowers felt.”― Robert Frost ”Don’t confuse your path with your destination.Just because it’s stormy now doesn’t mean thatyou aren’t headed for sunshine.”– Anonymous Then they cried out to the Lord because of…
In the Rain …
“In the past God let all the nations do what they wanted. But God was always there doing the good things that prove he is real. He gives you rain from heaven and good harvests at the right times. He gives you plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy.” Acts 14:16-18 Easy-to-Read Version…
Someone You Should Know
Anne Frank We have been sheltering-in-place for several months now. Most of us have grown heartily tired of it. Yet others have done this for much longer, and for much greater life-and-death reasons. Anne Frank was one. Beginning July 6, 1942, Anne Frank hid with her family and others in cramped concealed rooms while Nazis…
Worst of Times, The …
… no, actually it was the worst of times. Zoey was at my door and Hunter was at Jenna’s when I got up. I opened the windows onto a clear, beautiful morning and immediately understood. Roofers were on the house across the way. My cats hate roofers. They are loud and unpredictable. I let them…
Think About It
What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you. Ralph Waldo Emerson Living within you is the Christ who floods you with the expectation of glory! Colossians 1:27a The Passion Translation ********** How you begin your day will frequently determine how you end it….