Thanksgiving, a non-denominational holiday!
Frankly, I have been surprised and pleased by the good humor of people this week. I have been to the grocery store several times, the bank, the coffee shop, run errands, and all of it’s been peaceful, fun, even collegial. People are chatting while waiting in lines. Waiting patiently, even while you bag up your […]
Want to help your female athletes think and play with confidence? Write it down
Have you ever noticed that girls like to ponder things? Me too. Have you ever wondered what they’re thinking about? Me too. Do you know the best way to find out? Ask them. But don’t expect it to be that easy. You have to read between the lines. Which means…get it in writing. I’ve had […]
When will God say breathe?
My recent excursion into the MRI tunnel still has me recalling the voice ‘from the outside’ saying.. “Hold your breath…” whhhiiiirrrrrrr, ratatatatatata… “Breathe.” Oh, it felt good to let go of that breath. While I was waiting, I was totally focused on one thing: taking my next breath. Being the rule-following type, it did not […]
Our enemy is not format but following along
Yesterday I attended what’s known at Floris church as the “11:00 service.” It’s the more traditional service, with more traditional hymns, more traditional liturgy. You get it. However, it is held in a sanctuary that holds 800 or more people that is equipped with large screens, sound booth and video capability. In other words, it’s […]
Giving the leftovers to God
I’ve always had a bit of trouble with this story told in both Matthew and Mark’s gospels of a Canaanite woman who pleads with Jesus for help to save her demon-possessed daughter and ends up begging for even the crumbs from His table. (Matthew 15:22-28) A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying […]
If mind over matter works, would it matter if we adopted a Divine Mind?
Today, I feel great. Tuesday, I had a heart condition. How can that be? Our mind is amazing, isn’t it? Tell us we are sick, we become sick. Tell us we can do it, we can. Convince us it is our lot in life to be such and such, we become such and such. This […]
What’s in a Joint?
Nope, not talking about new legislation in Colorado and Washington State. Sorry. Talking about joints of the body. I know, there’s nothing more boring than an anatomy lecture. Trust me, I know. I’ve made students sit through hundreds of them. I used to trick them into having fun on the first day of class. I brought in […]
Rest Easy…Really???
Rest Easy. Sounds inviting doesn’t it? But wait. Let me secure your arms at your sides on this rolling stretcher and slide you into a cold metal tube that is inches from your face. Oh, and then let me turn on the intermittent jack-hammers. “See you in about two hours,” they tell me. Glad I […]
Imaging the Depths of Your Heart
Today, I am to have a test which will tell me about the inside of my heart. Doctors who know about this stuff say that the view from the outside was unclear, “technically difficult.” Something about ribs getting in the way. Go figure. My husband tells me, trying to be helpful, that this is a bonus. I […]
Waiting for the Home Bound Train
What kind of a wait-er are you?