It’s easy to take words for granted. How often we hear the term awesome connected to the ordinary. It belongs to the extraordinary. The word actually means “to inspire an overwhelming feeling of reverence or fear” but slang has replaced it with “very cool.” The Word became flesh – if there was ever an awesome event, this is … [Read more...]
At The Table
Thanksgiving is a time when we take mental inventory of our blessings. The familiar refrain of over the meadow and through the woods creates a heartwarming Rockwell-esque image at this time of year but for many the holiday may be less than picture perfect. During a season of thanksgiving when we are focusing on gratitude, … [Read more...]
Birds of a Feather
I’ve had some time (yes, time!) for the past few days to do something I don’t often get to do. . . . notice. So, there's been time to rest – read – heal and watch Little House on the Prairie reruns while recovering from a surgical procedure a few days ago to remove a seemingly miscellaneous organ. The gallbladder … [Read more...]
The Waiting Room
We’ve all been there . . . we’ve all been in some kind of waiting place. As I write, I’m sitting among the impatient, the hopeless, the worried, and those nervously chattering and pacing in order to do . . . something. I’m sitting in a waiting room. I’ve spent too much time in hospital waiting rooms due to health challenges … [Read more...]
Web of Control
There was a time . . . I thought I was in control . . . of nearly everything. Ruled by the toxic-two, perfectionism and guilt, was absolutely debilitating. It didn't help that I wasn’t good at delegating. I thought I could do it faster and better. Come now, you know I’m not alone. I tired myself out trying to be the perfect … [Read more...]
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