I really do think we need to go here because ignoring this misconception is depriving a great number of us              in a life threatening way. Just know that I’m going to tread carefully here because                                […]

According to a professional counselor Jim and I once talked to, (and we believe him because he is a “professional”) married couples spend an average of 27 seconds per day in meaningful conversation. That’s not a typo. Seconds! That is pretty scary, isn’t it? No wonder most of us hit rough patches when our companionship […]

The holidays we celebrate at this time of year are filled with happy memories, joyful gatherings, special traditions and, for us, quietness and deep reflection. First Thanksgiving compels us evaluate and appreciate all that we have been given in this physical world. Then comes Christmas when we think about all that we have received when […]

It’s been 108 years since the Chicago Cubs knew the thrill of a World Series title! 108! And it almost didn’t happen. In the final game of this Series, the Cubs were ahead by three runs and then, in a blink of an eye, the score was tied. They were running out of innings and using up […]

We missed Hurricane Matthew. On purpose. I’m sure you understand why. If you have never been in a hurricane warning zone in the days prior to the storm, you have missed an intriguing study in human behavior. Unique vocabulary fills news and social media: barometric pressure, millibar, storm surge, wind velocity, cone, eye wall … The Weather […]

He didn’t really intend to, but he preached hope to me when he called. My big brother with his big hat and his big mustache and his big, hope-filled heart.   He called to tell me about a day when he had a need that exceeded his resources. And how he just said, “Lord, you […]

Western hail storms are nothing to be trifled with. They loom dark and intimidating on the horizon then they sweep in quickly and carrying chaos. Crops decimated, power lines torn, fences blown over, windows broken, vehicles dented, equipment damaged – hail storms are immeasurably destructive. A few years ago my sister and I got caught […]

Monday started with a pretty regular To Do list: plant flowers & weed by the old barrel water fountain order birthday present for Mr. E send speaker’s photo to Jim prepare devotional for Chapel choose songs for Chapel Dr. appointment I didn’t realize when I started the day how much the first things on the […]