Life in All its Fullness
One of my favorite bible verses is John 10:10. “My purpose is to give you life it all its fullness.” Years ago as a new follower of Jesus I thought this meant I could look forward to a life of … Continue reading →
Karen
Pants on Fire
I’m remembering the funny playground taunt I heard as a kid. “Liar, liar, pants on fire.” I never thought of myself as a liar—an exaggerator, maybe, but never a liar. But that’s not true. I don’t make a habit of … Continue reading →
Lockdown
A couple of weeks ago I was called to ‘sub’ at a nearby school where I often stand in for a teacher who will be absent for one reason or another. It appeared to be a day like any other, … Continue reading →
A Gift to Ourselves
For my 80th birthday on Sunday, April 8, I treated myself to a weekend at Esalen Institute, a beautiful retreat center in Big Sur, California, along the magnificent coast of the Pacific Ocean. Here is a photo I took sitting … Continue reading →
The Tax Man Cometh
Spring not only brings showers and flowers––but taxes too! I started putting together my documents a couple of weeks ago. It took much longer than I anticipated even though I keep good records. At first I felt agitated. I had … Continue reading →
Pinhead Moments
One friend reached into her purse for her cell phone and pulled out the TV remote instead! Another put on a pair of earrings but when she looked in the mirror she realized she was wearing two different kinds. Back … Continue reading →
Happy Easter! (next Sunday)
“I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” John 11:25-26 NIV May you … Continue reading →
Unto Dust
Today I’m thinking about spring cleaning. Not that this is the only time I clean, but there seems to be something special about spring. It represents new beginnings, starting over, shaping things up, airing out rooms, and polishing furniture, … Continue reading →
Too Much Talk
Between the phone, the TV, the mall and the radio, I’m overwhelmed sometimes with too much talk. I wish everyone would take a ‘word break,’ and bless the universe with silence. Am I saying this just because I’m getting old … Continue reading →
Check the Expiration Date
A friend recently talked about the chore she faces in getting rid of stuff left when her mother passed away. She was shocked to find bottles of prescription medicines with expiration dates from twenty or more years ago. Why, … Continue reading →