A Perfecting Time
My hair is long My nails unkempt My clothes askew My face unwashed Thus unadorned I go before my day. This day, as the last and the one before it and the one before that. How many more? I cannot say I have no say Lord, how long? Instead, You turn me to me And […]
Pass the Peace, Please
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. ~ John 14:27 This devotional meditation was originally written in December of 2019 and published in the Devotions for Lent booklet created and distributed by […]
Today, I witnessed a resurrection
Today, I thanked a tree for its shade, pausing under its broad branches for a moment’s break from the late morning sun. I even blew it a kiss, the only gift I could think of to offer back was this bit of extra CO2 for its respiration. A very small bit, to be sure. On […]
Use it or lose it. done.
Use it or lose it applies in, as far as I can tell, every situation. But what I’ve learned from those aging gracefully is there is no need to tell them that “no pain, no gain” is just bunk.
Learning doesn’t happen by spectation
Text, I can read. Image, I can see. By video, I can follow along. But to learn, I must take part. No one can stand in for me in my interaction, my operation, my turn at my own helm. Learning that lasts begins where caution ends and trust begins. Trust that whoever made me an […]
Gifted and Talented
The difference between a gift and a talent is only this: on a talent, you owe a tithe; for a gift, you owe everything.
Why tone?
Muscle tone: the resting tension in a muscle. It’s not just about buff, cut, or 6-pack abs. Tone comes from effort, preparing muscles so we are ready to respond without delay.
A Physical Education
Active living isn’t just good for us; it’s God for us. A single daily dose and we become participants in our own re-creation!
Sweating away the ashes
The woman arrived with Lenten ashes marking her forehead. As she sweated through her workout, the ashes smudged, diminished and finally vanished. By end of class she was washed clean. An entire Lenten journey, right there in the YMCA workout studio.
How Heavy is a Cross?
If Lent was a 6 week training program to prepare you for the cross competition, what would you do to train?