There is no higher religion than human service. To work for the common good is the highest creed. Woodrow Wilson Right now the times seem fractured It’s peak political season here in the US. Most of the people I talk to are so tired of it, like 2 years ago. The mud slinging and ugliness have been given about one hundred energy drinks and it has caused everything to kick into high gear. I have a hunch. The voices that... Read more
“Clutter is not just the stuff on your floor-it’s anything that stands between you and the life you want to be living.” Peter Walsh Have you ever considered cleaning out your spiritual refrigerator? Cleaning. Yuck, right? Recently I undertook the just laborious task of cleaning out our refrigerator. Why do I refer to the task as laborious? Honestly, the refrigerator was neglected. Things piled up, the bento boxes with leftovers and good intentions sat there collecting stinky smells. That random... Read more
“When Christianity entered into the world, people were not Christians and the difficulty was to become a Christian. Nowadays the difficulty in becoming a Christian is that one must cease to become a Christian.” Soren Kierkegaard In today’s Lectionary at church, the scripture was Mark 3. We focused on the section of the text in which Jesus was referred to as “Out of his mind” by his family. The scribes referred to him as possessed with Satan! Why had... Read more
“Hope is a whisper in a world that shouts. But listen for it. Listen for it. Listen for it.” Liz Newman This week in the US we all just held our breath. The presidential debates happened. It was a train wreck, and we all just watched that train chug a long right into that wall. I am not going to make my political preferences known, as a military mom, I keep those very private beliefs largely within the sphere to... Read more
“It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without heart.” Gandi The “I Don’t Know” Prayer has been making the Social Media rounds I have seen a trend the last few days on social media concerning prayer. One such trend is, “It’s okay to tell God I don’t know.” As I pondered this thought, I landed on verbose prayers. While sometimes that is needed. There are times when you look at a situation and just... Read more
“I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I ended up where I intended to be.” Douglas Adams I am a huge fan of Douglas Adams. I can thank my husband for that. He introduced me to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy several years ago. Once I picked up the book, I couldn’t put it down. I loved the idea of keeping a towel with you at all times. You might need it... Read more
“When something bad happens, you have three choices. You can either let it define you, let it destroy you, or you can let it strengthen you.” Dr. Suess Life is all about choices. We have been gifted with free will. Life is also about circumstances that will test that will. When something adverse comes your way what will you let that situation convey? Will you muster the strength to rise above and mount up on wings like the majestic eagles... Read more
“Remember, there’s no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.” Scott Adams What Can I Give Him? It’s hot here in the South, like step out of the door, feel the hot air hit you like a big thick cup of soup. It’s so hot that you don’t want to spend any unnecessary time outside. It’s so hot that Satan needs a cool drink of water. My kids used... Read more
“Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped and battle-hardened. He will fight savagely … I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full Victory! Good Luck! And let us all beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking.” General Dwight D. Eisenhower, on the eve of D-Day Often History Can Bring Life into Focus Recently,... Read more
“By the way, each and every proper southern lady has a biscuit recipe that they were handed from their grandmother. They are a pinch of love, a pinch of heaven, a lot of butter and a glorious amount of goodness. And that gravy that is on the top is just the hallelujah chorus of food. Trust me. Try a southern ladies’ biscuit. I would once again describe this in the category of ‘A hug from the Lord.’” Katherine King Appalachian... Read more
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