Spell out the Joy
I form the letters on the side of the glass jar, drawing out the glitter glue which, I’m told, is expensive. “Don’t waste it. Make it last.” J – O – Y Scant. See-through. I have scraped the open end of the tube along, pulling the golden glitter into streaks and smears. Dismal. This is not […]
Let it be
The icy rain came and covered all of creation with a shimmering sheet. Heavy under its weight it bent and then dripped and then froze, God’s great ice-o-metrics. Fragile. Frozen. Frosted. The snow came and blanketed the icy stillness with layer upon layer of beauty. Limbs bent lower and lower. I can ease their suffering and […]
A Day Late, but renewable?
This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. ~ Psalm 118:24 If that was the lesson for Monday but I didn’t open it until Tuesday, did I miss it? It’s so great when we run on time. Better even if we get there early and are already […]
I’m out of resolve
What a great name for a product, Resolve. It’s what I use on my carpets when my dog makes a mess. We have it in wide spray for “high traffic areas” and point and shoot for those smaller spots. Unfortunately, today there was much need for resolve and there wasn’t enough left in the can. […]
Between Hope and Peace, watch out
Instead of an Advent wreath, I have an Advent box this year, courtesy of some very clever folks at my church who assembled the supplies and invited me to come make one. I wasn’t so sure about “branching out” (pardon the pun), but it’s growing on me (again). There’s an order to my candles. No […]
I sing all the verses at Christmas
It is the music that makes it feel like Christmas to me. To the chagrin of my family, I turn on the Christmas stations and put in the Christmas CDs and hum along with the songs piped in at the mall. I am positively impossible at Christmastime. But this year is not like previous Christmas […]
Do our brains grow toward what we choose?
Our brains our changing. At least mine is. It has to, in order to keep up with the constant influx of information, sensory input, and data. To analyze it properly and make the right decision. I read and process information differently. My brain is adapting, as a survival strategy. I’m not sure what that means, […]
Avoid Injuries: Take Time Off
“But we can’t afford to rest. Our archnemesis has indoor space and they’re training twice a week. Plus, they’ve registered for two indoor leagues and a futsal session. We can’t rest; we’ll lose ground.” If this is going through your head, you’re not alone. It’s the “keep up with the Joneses” mentality that is rampant […]
Behold! The branch didn’t want me to miss this
The driveway is covered with ice as I skate along it to roll out the trash bin. I have my hood pulled up over my head against the cold rain that is falling. My rubber soled shoes have just enough traction. There is a fascinating compression of water under the surface layer of ice that […]
What Harvest Would the Silence Bring?
27 years in a cell. A man found guilty, given time to consider, in silence. His circumstances insisted he “search realistically and regularly the processes of (his) own mind and feelings.” What if we were sentenced to hard labor on the rock pile of life? With only ourselves and our fellow laborers for company. What then? […]