Writer’s block
Sometimes people read the things I write and say I should publish a book, but most of my posts go unread or very lightly skimmed and there are no comments. I must say I have no idea what I would write about for a whole book. I used to think of ideas and collaborations with…
Giving our Best
When I was growing up, it was fairly common for the church to send used clothes and leftover items to missionaries in barrels. I actually am not sure if real barrels were used, but that is what they were called. I also remember the concept of the parsonage in which the pastor and his family…
Ice Cream #30
Two days ago I took my mom to Baskin Robbins 31 flavors because treats are 31% off on the thirty-first of each month.* My mom usually buys 5 or 6 scoops to carry her through to the next month that ends with 31 days. That brings me to thinking about ice cream and life! I…
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…
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…
Walking with Others like Lewis
Imitating their Faith (Hebrews 11) There is power in being present in a particular place. When I was privileged to stand in the land in Israel and walk the roads and see the places that Jesus and Moses and David lived I was changed. Similarly, in England I got a deeper appreciation for the way…
Opening more than Wardrobe Doors
This is the first of several entries on my thoughts about the Lakelight Institute CS Lewis study tour I joined on July 5-12, 2024. Jerry Root had shared in one of the classes last January that Lewis opens more than wardrobe doors. I thought about that as we walked through the doors that Lewis also…
Brain Farts and Flatlining
Warning – Rant below – I used to be rather skilled at creative problem solving and brainstorming. I found it invigorating and I was often asked to stop giving ideas after awhile because I was so practiced in it that once on a roll it was easy to keep going. I was part of a…
Corn Salad and Potlucks
I was asked to share about a salad that I made one time for a Staff women’s lunch years ago. Little did I know it would be such a hit! It was an old potluck recipe that I was given by a close friend and as I rifled through my recipe box I could have…