Loneliness or Solitude?
Some moments carry more weight for our future than others. Some things that we read or hear stick with us for months, maybe years, and give us encouragement and guidance as we take our next step into the unknown we call the future. I write such things down—keep a note or open a file and […]
The Elusive Selfie
Selfies are not new inventions created by the advent of the smartphone though smartphones have opened up that world and facilitated making public the details of our private lives. Now we can share with complete strangers our lunch choices or our bad hair day or post brags along with supporting photographic evidence that we’re still […]
The Story Corner
Year ago I wrote my version of God’s Three Trees, a traditional Appalachian Christmas story, and posted it to my site. Along with the PDF file sharing the text with other parents and grandparents I included an MP3 of me reading the story. And those actions have long since dropped from my radar. Earlier in […]
Valentine’s Day Constipation
I’ve heard that the first step to correcting a problem is to admit that I have one. OK, here’s my problem: Valentine’s Day. I’ve seen the images of the tuxedo-clad Romeos who’ve been to the Jared store and have a reservation at a budget-breaking restaurant. Their table sits in a quiet spot with at least […]
Olfactory Noise
Mood music invades our thoughts in most every venue including Lowes and Home Depot. Visit some homes and the conversation will compete with the sports broadcast or streaming music channel for the stage. Something about silence frightens people. We could write many words from both viewpoints—those who dread the silence as well as those who […]
Rust Remover for the Soul
I started my day mired in the gunk that grinds mental machinery to a screeching halt. So many negative thoughts ping-ponged between my ears! The worst part of it all? I was trying to have my morning quiet time—reading Scripture, praying, conversing with God—all that stuff believers are supposed to do. God has a sense […]