Breathe in You – Breathe out Me
Nothing says prayer like the breath.
Strengthened in Prayer: multi-tasking is Biblical
First Thessalonians (5:17) says it clearly: “Pray continually.” I assume that means 24-7, 365. So, if I understand that correctly, that means my life should be one continuous prayer. Praising. Confessing. Thanking. Asking. But, wait, God wants me to be going about His business here on earth, too. So, if God expects me to pray without […]
Stop the ready and start the go
Ready-Set-Go! I love hearing that. Especially the “Go!” That’s my signal to jump into action, begin the race, dash into the scavenger hunt. Actually I like it when someone else says Go. Otherwise I would spend all my time in the ready-set. Preparing for action. Settling into the start position, re-tying my shoes, adjusting my waist band, […]
Trespassers will be forgiven
When I google “trespassers will be,” I get these hits: Trespassers will be … They mean to say, this is private property. We don’t want you here. Gone are the days when cutting through your neighbor’s yard to get to your friend’s house is okay. We know not to trespass; there will be consequences. I […]
How does a run settle everything?
Now I know why weight-bearing exercise is good for you. It settles everything into it’s place. I can’t believe how going for a run puts all my thoughts in their proper category. I can almost hear the coins falling into their slots. Clear. Concise. Ordered. How does that happen?!
How would Jesus drive?
Just move. Be still. Just move. Be still. I feel like I’m stuck in city traffic. Life is not very fuel efficient these days. I began this thought yesterday when I saw a late model 4-door idling at the light after our lane of traffic was well on its way. His license plate read “Gewgle.” […]
Don’t let them leave without saying goodbye
My dear old Rosy is nearing the end. I can tell. She hardly eats or drinks. She can stand with help. She teeters when she walks, those decrepit hips barely balanced, as she lists to one side. Once she gets going she can still navigate the wonderful ramp my husband built for her. But the […]
If it’s so good for us, why don’t we do it?
If exercise is so good for us, why don’t we do it? A parent asked me this as we walked off the training field on Saturday, the kids all smiles having just spent two hours running and stopping, sweating and breathing hard. Playing, in other words. (Don’t tell them it’s exercise.) The parent was a […]
Go ahead, mix the Play-Doh
Doesn’t Play-Doh feel great?! I had forgotten until I got out some containers for my Wednesday “Pal’s.” They are 4th graders at a local elementary school that have been “assigned” to me as part of a mentoring program. I am pretty sure they were assigned to mentor me rather than the other way around, but anyway… We […]
Following the rules is so high school, grow up already
My name is Wendy and I am not a rule-follower. I just discovered this about myself. Call it an epiphany. All these years I thought I was a person that lived according to the rules. But no. Don’t get me wrong. I don’t go around looking for rules to break and havoc to wreak. I’m not a […]