As of Friday, two chipmunks were caught in the traps. One was inside the garage. I’m sure he was the culprit we were after, the one who chewed a new hole in the wall after I patched the old one. The one who did a number on my door sweep. The guilty one. The other…
Category: A Faith in Process
Notes from the Journey
Chipmunk, part 2
The exterminator came out yesterday and set up 3 traps. We discovered the chipmunk’s newly chewed entry and found a new pile of door sweep fragments. Apparently, this particular animal will not be dissuaded. You have to admire such perseverance. That’s why I felt bad when I learned that these traps were lethal. This interloper…
Nibbling at My House
Last Saturday I planned to rest all day to recover from this virus. As I was cuddling with Hunter, I heard something in the garage. Was someone out there? Cautiously, I went to see. As I opened the door, the tail of a chipmunk disappeared around the corner and at my feet were shards of…
Good Advice?
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Taking the Test
Don’t run from tests and hardships, brothers and sisters. As difficult as they are, you will ultimately find joy in them; if you embrace them, your faith will blossom under pressure and teach you true patience as you endure. And true patience brought on by endurance will equip you to complete the long journey and cross the finish line—mature, complete, and wanting…
Oregon Trail
Years ago, we were given a copy of the Oregon Trail card game. Oldest person goes first, so I picked a card and read, “You died of Cholera.” Wow. Fun! Rules dictate that the game continue with the remaining players. I don’t remember if it did. I was dead, right? But I was reminded of…
Being Tested
I caught myself indulging in a little “stinking thinking” this week. You know, the things your mind tells you that you know are not true, but you believe anyway. Stuff like, “you are such a failure.” “You’ll never get better.” “You are not sick, just lazy.” We all have that little voice in our heads….
In Real Life
I’ve been dealing with a dry, tickly cough for a few days. Seasonal allergies, I told myself. Then Saturday, I woke up with a sore throat. Uh-oh. It’s funny that, when I get sick, I wonder what I am being punished for. Because everyone knows that illness is a result of some moral failure. Then…
Being Grateful
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.Psalm 107:1 NIV *** To be grateful is to recognize the Love of God in everything He has given us – and He has given us everything. Every breath we draw is a gift of His love, every moment of existence is a grace, for it…