Today as I took my morning walk on our neighborhood’s scenic walking and running trail, I made an observation: People no longer stroll babies; they run at top speed with them! A dad was racing behind the baby I observed this morning, and she was reaching her hand out as if to say, “Dad, stop! …
I learned a new fishing term today: “Croakers.” Small croakers are bait fish used to snag the larger saltwater fish and tend to make a croaking sound when you handle them. What a life! Croakers are born underdogs; small, unassuming, and their calling is to be fish food. Strangely, I think we can identify with…
I just rediscovered hot rollers. Upon the invention of the curling iron, then the flat iron, I stored away my hot rollers because the new technology seemed more efficient. Lately, however, the flat iron seems to fry my hair more than flatten, while the large hot rollers amazingly smooth my frizzy locks. So when packing…
Have you ever mourned the loss of someone you didn’t even know? I remember the night I learned Princess Diana was killed in an automobile accident. I was driving home from work and because I took the news so hard, I had to pull off the road and regain my composure. I had the…
How many times do we make judgments about people without consulting God? Recently, I learned I was guilty of this. I was uncertain about a woman I worked with in ministry. She didn’t look quite right and seemed a little slow; however, I had an opportunity to listen to her story one day and…