Category: Life

One Sunday after worship, I was in the restroom before class time. There was a young mother in there crying. Being new to this congregation, I didn’t know her. I asked if she was okay, and she said yes as she wiped her eyes. I told her I cry a lot too. So much so… Continue reading The Air I Breathe

I grew up in a somewhat superstitious household. I can remember my mother throwing salt if any spilt or sitting down if she forgot something and had to go back in the house. Today is Friday the 13th and a full moon. I’ve seen posts on Facebook about it, and I guess some people might… Continue reading Superstitions

When I was growing up, as the youngest of 4 children, I often was the tag-along. Whether I or they wanted me to or not, I often had to go with my siblings to things like sports practice and games. Looking back, those times made a huge impact on my life. Watching my oldest sister… Continue reading Impact

Do you know? I mean really, really know? Do you really know God? Do you spend time with Him? That is, after all, how we get to know someone. Does He know you? Yes, of course. But the real question may be, do you want Him to know you? He knows you, really knows you,… Continue reading Know and Known

Do you know who you are? Or maybe the question should be, do you know whose you are? On Sunday morning our minister, Randy Owens, has been preaching a series on identity. It has really made me think about who I am, who I think people think I am, and who God knows I am.… Continue reading Remind Me

There are many terms and phrases people use when someone has died. We say that person has/is passed away, deceased, at peace, departed this life, lost the battle, etc. Even Jesus used the phrase he is only sleeping. We don’t like to use the word dead. I’d be remiss if I didn’t blog about a… Continue reading Dead

Yesterday, I was sitting next to a car at a red light and heard a man yelling at the woman who was driving. When I looked over, she was just staring straight ahead waiting for the light to change. She looked sorrowful, downtrodden, and heartbroken. If you’ve never had someone close to you being abused,… Continue reading Abuse

Have you ever woken up with a crick in your neck? I suppose most of us have at one time or another. It is painful, and for a lot of the day, we cannot move our heads very much. When I have a crick, I try to work out the soreness and stiffness by stretching… Continue reading Stiff-Necked

When you were a child, did your parents ever put their hand over your mouth to get you to be quiet? Or maybe as a parent you did that when you wanted to your child to be quiet. In the book of Job, Job questions God. Everything and almost everyone has been taken from him.… Continue reading Shut It!

There used to be a show called ‘Kids Say the Darnedest Things.’ It was funny to see what the kids would come up with when asked different questions. I honestly love my job! Most days anyway. I love that I have all the students for a little while and not just one class all day… Continue reading Somedays…You Just Have to Smile