One of These Things Is Not Like the Other

In an unusual phenomenon, there was nothing requiring my attention this morning and I was able to lay late in bed! Unheard of, I know. As I lay there, contemplating getting up, I began to listen.  I heard the sound of the fridge clicking on and off, the sound of the cats frolicking and looking…

Joshua 6  1 Now the gates of Jericho were securely barred because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in.  2 Then the LORD said to Joshua, “See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men. 3 March around the city once with all…

Messes strewn across every room, dishes piled in the sink, laundry heaped next to the washing machine…sometimes the inside of my home is a disaster! It seems as though no matter how hard I work at making things right, there is always another challenge waiting for me. The challenges can mount and grow until I…

Exploring, discovering, emerging, progressing, mastering: no matter how old you are or your stage of life, in some element, you are somewhere on this step by step journey.   When our children are babies, we have very few expectations. We understand that it will take time and patience, teaching and correction and lots and lots…

At work the other morning, I was enjoying the sunrise through the large front windows.  Streaks of red, orange and yellow brilliantly shot through the sky as the world gradually awoke and came to life. Once the sun was fully up, I was able to watch the birds foraging on the lawns for their breakfast. …

Suppertime highway rush hour traffic.   Five lanes of highway, all eager to get home in this week before Christmas.  As the lanes separate to transform from highway into streets, traffic slows and gridlock halts all progress.  Doing a quick shoulder check before changing lanes, the car behind fails to notice the stopped vehicles in front…WHAM!This…