The fear of no future…
“If the hardest thing I have to do today is remember not to put on deodorant, this will be a … Continue reading The fear of no future…
Category: Christian life
When flowers bloom in winter…
Florida weather must confuse plants as much as it confuses my immune system. Series of warm, humid days are suddenly wrenched … Continue reading When flowers bloom in winter…
Putting past successes behind me…
I’m beginning to think I’m a little slow on the uptake. (Very slow, actually, as it is taking me multiple … Continue reading Putting past successes behind me…
An “and one” rain…
Lest you think I actually understand anything about the sport of basketball, let me make it clear. Anything I know … Continue reading An “and one” rain…
A step away from Fridays…
“Happy Friday!” My step aerobics instructor called out his traditional end-of-the-week greeting before beginning the warm-up. And then he added, … Continue reading A step away from Fridays…
Stand still and know…
Be still and know that I am God (Psalm 46:10). “Sitting is the new smoking.” That’s the catch phrase on … Continue reading Stand still and know…
The last hurrah of Christmas…
It is January 5, and I am officially printing my Christmas letter (for 2013, lest you should think I am … Continue reading The last hurrah of Christmas…
Hello, 2014!
Though I was awake at midnight, I didn’t ring in the New Year joyfully. Instead, I listened to the fireworks … Continue reading Hello, 2014!
Back story behind “mother-in-love”…
Dear Pine Needles and Paper Trails, I was struggling through a ho-hum blog post this morning when your comment appeared, … Continue reading Back story behind “mother-in-love”…
When you hide from a cat…
My mother-in-love’s kitchen table overlooks a little lake, where Christmas lights gently reflect from its surface. It would be a … Continue reading When you hide from a cat…
Reading between the dots…
I love ellipses… If you’ve been reading my blog posts for any length of time, you may have noticed I … Continue reading Reading between the dots…
The quiet of Christmas…
I’m not sure if my son sees only what he wants to see or if he truly doesn’t notice the … Continue reading The quiet of Christmas…
Christmas: Memory vs. photographs…
You oughta be in pictures, You’re wonderful to see, You oughta be in pictures, Oh what a hit you would … Continue reading Christmas: Memory vs. photographs…
Shortest day of the year… Thankfully!
The shortest day deserves the shortest blog post. I began this shortest day quite irritable, feeling overwhelmed, despite being officially … Continue reading Shortest day of the year… Thankfully!
Doing more with less…
Today I am doing more with less time, less space, and, definitely, less patience. At the risk of whining, … Continue reading Doing more with less…
Breathe more deeply…
The day started exactly 39 minutes later than usual. For the second day in a row, my alarm clock failed … Continue reading Breathe more deeply…
When your love language is chocolate…
The feeling I get after Christmas baking is rather like what I experience after a successful mammogram: relief and a … Continue reading When your love language is chocolate…
Domestic A.D.D. …
As I may have mentioned, this is my weekend for Christmas baking. So why did I say to myself, “Get … Continue reading Domestic A.D.D. …
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