Thankful Lists – Nov. 1-8
Nov. 1 -RANDOM things I am thankful for: Snooze button – Moses’ family humor and punny wit – Walking barefoot in grass or beach sand = The funny little games I make up in my mind like Naturally missing every crack in the pavement or raindrop races on the windshield – Bomba Socks – Deodorant…
Gratitude List 2024
Every November I list things for which I am thankful. It is only 30 things and there are more that could be listed. It is not exhaustive, of course. A list of anything can never be fully quantified or complete. It is a practice that Jim and I started when we were first married. We…
Olympics #29
I was fortunate enough to live in southern California in 1984 during the Olympic games. It was difficult to get tickets for some of the big events like gymnastics but it was not hard to participate. Different family members and I took in soccer, field hockey, diving and some track and field events. The Olympics…
Peacekeepers and Peacemakers
PEACE matters. But does it matter if we make it or if we keep it? Of course both are important. Whenever there is conflict the goal is to reach accord, repair and restitution. How we respond in crisis or in conflict is a pretty big deal. While we can keep peace, the better choice is…
More thoughts about England tour
I am on my way home from England. My mind is spinning as I process the week of drinking from a firehose of information, making new friends and reflecting on the trip in general. First of all, I am really glad I went. I appreciated the input, mental stimulation, rich conversation and the beautiful country.…
Standing on Shoulders
“Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.” – 1 Cr. 11:1 There is importance in a legacy of dissent. There is sacrifice that people made to hold to truth and to do the next right thing… these people did it and changed history. What price am I willing to make? What does…
More than we can ask or think
“Always more” is a phrase I learned from a Christian blogger and it has become something I think of all the time. It is based on Eph. 3:20 which says, Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work with…
Family Friday #14 What Other People Think
Recently I sent out new address cards and then I began hearing from people who I haven’t heard from in awhile. It is so fun to catch up in real time rather than on social media. It is also interesting to be reminded of shared history and even be told stories about something that we…
Family Friday #10 Seeing People
AKA – Ministry happens in the context of relationships. When I was packing up my house I found several random tiny treasures, mostly pictures or mementos given to one of us from one of our students. I think the thing that is significant is that after so many years each one – in fact even…
It depends – the means to the ends
I am a person who loves her independence. I value the traits of standing on my own two feet, my own merits and my individuality. It is a sense of freedom and self-reliance that feeds me. But God made me for something more. This is what the Lord says: Cursed is the one who trusts…