Physical, mental, emotional – One Body
We have a stigma against mental illness in this country. Have you noticed? Oh, we like to joke about “emo” people and “he’s not right in the head” people. But those aren’t real issues. We’re kidding. Right? And kidding allows us to keep this issue at arm’s length. I’d like to do that, but I […]
Being still looks easy but I bet it is hard work
On my drive to church I pass a lovely small man-made lake. It offers a focal point for the backyard of just a few homes. There is a dock, perhaps 15 feet long, that juts out from the far shore. I couldn’t quite reach it with a thrown stone, but almost. Quite early on “spring ahead” morning, […]
Where was Jesus on Marathon Monday?
So, “where was your Jesus on Monday afternoon?” a critic might ask. And so might I. I mean the Bible records Jesus’ words, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (16 Bible references just from Google). And “I will be with you to the end of the age.” (4 or so more.) So, where […]
Medal or mettle?
Don’t mess with marathoners. Especially not Boston marathoners. Those folks are serious about their running. You have to qualify for Boston. I will never run Boston. It’s been interesting reading some of the accounts of the runners. The ones who had “just finished” and the ones who were “about to finish” and the ones who […]
OMG, Someone stole the finish line
I was going to write “My water bottle runneth over,” but that won’t cut it today. My water bottle just got punctured by a piece of flying shrapnel. Its contents are leaking out all over the sidewalk. Oh-my-God. I don’t like the commonality of that expression. The Omg’s uttered by teens and young adults in regular […]
Step by step instructions: God’s GPS for all creation
Wouldn’t it be great if I could punch God into my GPS? Turn right here. In 6 tenths of a mile, exit right on Route 28. Keep left on the ramp Left on Home Rd. You have arrived. I especially like that last part. Of course I am ever doubting my nav system. I mean, […]
Can you really teach an old dog new tricks?
Rosy, after her beauty day at the dog spa. 14 years young. Silver and Rosy team up to ask if we can go for a walk. I have two very old dogs, a 14 year old golden retriever named Rosy and a nearly 12 year old Siberian husky named Silver. All you have to do […]
Training our God-reflexes
This weekend I will be working with Samantha,* a 15 year old, one year out from her ACL repair. ACL, for those who are not sports enthusiasts such as myself, is short for anterior cruciate ligament; it’s a criss-crossed ligament in the knee. It’s become quite prominent in the news because so many young athletes are tearing […]
the Old Way, only better
My kids are remembering “the old days.” A time when cell phone use at schools was hidden in the bathroom so you wouldn’t get caught and have your phone confiscated. “That was like 6th grade, Mom,” she says. I’m not sure her memory is serving her exactly. ‘She’ is in 10th grade. Four years ago is […]
Just on time
It’s a funny thing about the pace of life these days. It hurries me. I’ve got 24 hours just like the next girl, so why is it that I always seem to be running late? It was Sunday and I was late for church again. Brushing my teeth and grabbing the earrings that were easiest […]