Twas the night before Halloween and I had such a fright, I witnessed my mess and considered my plight. I just settled down with my sins on my chest, If I didn't confess them, there would be no rest. When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I jumped from my bed to … Continue reading Jesus is the reason for every season
Do you have words that you just love the way they sound as they roll off the end of your tongue? Vassal is one of those words for me. Defined it means someone who is a subordinate or servant. (MW) I began to ponder what it means to be the Lord's vassal. The Holy Spirit … Continue reading I’m the Lord’s vassal
Overall, I'm a cheerful person. Hey I'm just calling it like God sees it. At least that's God's story and I'm sticking to it! I know it and that's important. I know how God made me and what talents He's given to me to use to share the Good News about Jesus with others. Maturing … Continue reading I yam what I yam (Popeye the Sailor)
So I am in the last throes of 2017 tax filing season. October 15th is the last day to file and I do not have time right now to finish the various blogs posts I have started. But, I still have time to squeeze in reading. I just finished The Bema by Tim Stevenson. What a powerful … Continue reading The Bema
Or, Keep It Simple Sweetie I have been deeply moved by prayers and poems posted by Tim McGee, Reflections from the Pew. His posts are beautiful, elegant, and to the point. We need more of that in the world today. There is way too much meaningless fluff and bluster. We should be treating others with … Continue reading K.I.S.S.
We come upon the scene of the crime in Mark 2. It is chock full of code violations. Failure to obtain permit to gather Too many people for the size of the structure Failure to have sufficient port-a-potties Trespassing Breaking and entering (literally!) Not ADA compliant for handicap accessibility Here is the police as reported … Continue reading Code Violations
I am hereby serving you, (you know who or what you are) an eviction notice. You are to vacate my brain immediately and never return. Take all your junk with you; I don't need it anymore. You have occupied a space in my head for far too long. You are not paying me rent, and … Continue reading You’ve been served!
To continue the theme in my recent posts of Being Salty and Being Fruity, I want to bring it to the logical conclusion here, in Being Shiny. Because guess what the next verse is after being the salt? Being the light! “Your lives light up the world. Let others see your light from a distance, … Continue reading Being Shiny
Hi. You've reached my machine. I'm unavailable to take your call right now, because I won the lottery and am sitting on a beach. “Oh cabana boy, please bring me another refreshing beverage and massage my feet.” My husband and I joke this would be the outgoing message at my office if we ever won … Continue reading Cabana Boy
I'll tell you straight up, I'm addicted to kindness. I can't get enough of it. I'm hooked on dealing it to others. The world needs more of it. Giving kindness doesn't have to be extravagant. Simple kindness seems to work the best, because it is sincere. When starting anything new, it takes practice to make … Continue reading Being Fruity
God Still Speaks 