An old wood gate stands partway open, beckoning anyone who notices to enter. But do we? Dare we enter? Who knows what lies beyond? Jesus taught: ““Enter through the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the road is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who go through it. How narrow … Continue reading THE JUXTAPOSITION
Category: “On the Way…”
Meditate – to chew on
OUTNUMBER THE GRAINS OF SAND “This Book of the Law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe and do according to all that is written in it. For then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall deal wisely and … Continue reading Meditate – to chew on
MEANDER – walk or travel slowly and leisurely
Have you seen the Instagram meme - The wife is driving and the husband is giving directions, “turn north at the next intersection,” and the wife’s cheeky response, “Listen Christopher Columbus, do I turn at Taco Bell or do I head toward Target?” Yaaaaaaaaas! I identify. That meme was on a constant loop through my … Continue reading MEANDER – walk or travel slowly and leisurely
LET GRATITUDE BE MY DEFAULT SETTING
What is your go to move when technology fails you? I have a love hate relationship with all my smart technology. And by the way, who determined to call these devices smart? Smart TV, Smart IPhone, you get my drift. Sometimes they are not smart at all. And I refuse to think they are smarter … Continue reading LET GRATITUDE BE MY DEFAULT SETTING
Shalom
As I have written before, I am on a quest this summer. I am focusing on my health, but what I am learning, health is more than physical health. It is more than making sure I get my six servings of fruits and vegetables, all my grains, all my proteins, all my dairy products or … Continue reading Shalom
The Dash
We just celebrated Father’s Day 2026. God has given me good gifts. I know several good father’s that deserve to be celebrated. Our Heavenly first and foremost, my own husband, my son, my son-in-law and my own dad. He’s deceased now for eleven years, but God always brings dad to my mind every Father’s Day … Continue reading The Dash
If my older self could tell my younger self…
Aww that crazy kid just enjoying life with sand all over and mud squeezed between his fists. That’s my two year old grandson, Samuel. We could take a lesson or two from him on how to enjoy life. Just go for it. Run after life and don’t stop. Take your shoes off and just feel … Continue reading If my older self could tell my younger self…
Write it down, Part 2. One thought at a time
Have you ever considered your thoughts? I mean really trying to decipher one thought at a time. It is a mind boggling experiment. Were you to count them how many would they be? From one second to the next did you even catch that thought flying by? I worked through Max Lucado’s book, “Tame your … Continue reading Write it down, Part 2. One thought at a time
Write it down! Part One
Remember the days of sitting in elementary school and the teacher would tell you to get out your Indian Chief writing tablet. Yes, I’m dating myself. I remember groaning every time I heard those words. I learned cursive writing in the fifth grade, (many, many moons ago) and my handwriting teacher was very particular. Every … Continue reading Write it down! Part One
The Parable of the Electric Razor
I decided to buy me an electric razor the other day. Ever since the discovery of the electrical current and thanks to Thomas Edison mankind’s mindset has been “anything electric will obviously make life easier. I am now well into my sixties, and my body is feeling the effects of the aging process. “Therefore we … Continue reading The Parable of the Electric Razor
