This afternoon after work, I had to stop at the grocery store for a few things. Living in a small town, I almost always see someone I know. Sure enough, I saw two people. But the one who made the biggest impression was the one I didn’t know. As I walked down the isles, there… Continue reading On the Edge
Category: Spiritiual
Easter
When I was a growing up, Easter meant always getting a new dress and shoes; white shoes because it wasn’t until after Easter that you could wear white shoes. Now that I am much older, Easter means more than a new outfit. For the last few weeks our minister has been presenting lessons on the… Continue reading Easter
But I Love To!
When my oldest was little and we corrected her telling her to stop doing something, often she would say, “But I love to!” Yesterday was the first day of mowing season here on the farm. I love to be on the mower especially with the sun shining down on me and seeing all of God’s… Continue reading But I Love To!
Turn It Off!
Yesterday, I was behind an SUV at a red light, and I noticed the back windshield wiper was broken off. As I looked closer, I saw that even though it wasn’t attached, the mechanism was turned on. The little stubb without the wiper would move every few seconds, back and forth, side to side. It… Continue reading Turn It Off!
The Comfort of Gray Hair
I believe the Bible is God’s love story to and for us. But I also believe the Bible and its many verses are for our comfort. Lately, as I see the signs of myself growing older, it is even more comforting. One verse in particular I found has become one of my favorites. Isaiah 46:4… Continue reading The Comfort of Gray Hair
Beauty
Yesterday morning our electricity flashed several times then finally was off all morning. Turned out to be a tree fell on power lines down the street, but there’s nothing like taking a shower in the dark and trying to put on makeup by flashlight. As I was getting ready for work by the small light… Continue reading Beauty
Don’t Say It!
There are words some people do not like to say or hear simply because they sound weird or remind them of something bad. Words like ‘juicy’ and ‘moist’ come to mind. For me that word is ‘stomach.’ I don’t like the way it sounds or that it makes me think of my own. For those… Continue reading Don’t Say It!
Wait for the Bus
Recently, I was speaking with someone on the phone. Our conversation led us to talking about our dads and their dementia. He said even though his dad was in an assisted living facility with dementia, he still knew when Sunday was coming. Saturday night, his dad would get dressed in his best Sunday suit and… Continue reading Wait for the Bus
Angry Words
They say many a seriousness is said in jest. Perhaps so. There’s an old hymn we sing in worship sometimes called Angry Words. It is beautiful when sung in the different voice parts. People very often say things they don’t mean, don’t realize how it sounds or think about how a person may receive those… Continue reading Angry Words
Tangled
When my kids were younger, they loved the movie Tangled (and they still do). In Disney fashion, it is a remake of the story of Rapunzel, who, as you probably remember, had very long hair which she let down so her prince could climb up to rescue her. There’s a tree near our farm that… Continue reading Tangled