Reflect is such a nice word; really, it is a tremendous word with more than one meaning. It is what I do when I look back and think about something that has happened. It also means to mirror an image. Carol and I were talking the other day (via email) about how quickly the weeks […]
Feb 24, 2014
Monday Morning Meandering Through Scripture
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Another beautiful Lord’s Day! Two Sundays in a row, you ask? No, I realize this is Monday, but it belongs to the Lord too. This morning, I thought I’d share just a few of my favorite verses in the beloved Book of Job and why they are special to me. I am not a Bible […]
Feb 21, 2014
Potpourri, Hodgepodge, Patchwork
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I’ve always liked that French word Potpourri. It sounds lovely, like the mixed fragrances of dried flower petals it represents. However, “hodgepodge” and “patchwork” mean about the same thing. My thoughts this morning are a mixture, a patchwork quilt of jumping from one subject to the next. You are invited to share them. The wind […]
Feb 18, 2014
In the Wee, Small Hours of the Morning
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Do you ever wake up in the wee, small hours of the morning, and find thoughts running through your head that wouldn’t be there any other time of the day? It’s as if in the busyness of daylight hours, my mind is full of the activities or worries or demands of the day, but in […]
Feb 6, 2014
A Home-Style Love
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For some reason, homemade food seems to taste better on cold winter days. Hot soup, a pot roast, fresh-baked cookies, all of these warm the heart and the tummy. They are ways to say, “I love you” without actually saying a word. Following is an excerpt from the Etta Bend Book of Devotions: “The lines […]
Jan 25, 2014
When Vesuvius Blew Its Top
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Yesterday, I watched a documentary about Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius. It was fascinating and, although I certainly knew how the story ended, I was interested to learn a bit about the city before it was covered with volcanic ash. I had not realized before seeing this film that the citizens of Pompeii had several warnings […]
