I’m Out of the Boat, Now What?

I jumped.  I made a leap of faith. I got busy. I’m sinking.  Now what? Matthew 14:22-32 shares the story of Jesus and Peter walking on water.  In this scripture, a storm came up while the disciples were in a boat and Jesus had been alone in the hills praying. ...

What Does Mass Mean To You?

Dictionary.com gives multiple definitions of the word “mass”.  It can be a noun, an adjective or a verb. It generally means ‘a collection of things into a group’.  Those things could be coherent matter, incoherent particles or objects.  The key...

Living the Dash!

One of my favorite poems is “The Dash” by Linda Ellis. “The Dash” is a reflective poem about a trip to the cemetery and upon looking at the headstones noticing the two dates – birthdate and death date separated by a dash. That dash...

My Sister, a Prophetic Thinker in The Making

A couple weeks back I was having a conversation with my sister.  I’ve always been the “follow the rules” type square peg big sister.  My sister has always been more carefree and free spirited, and happy to remind me that I’m the older one. ...

Go To Work! And LOVE Going

Is “work” a four-letter-word for you?  Yes, obviously the word “work” has four letters, but I’m referring to the not-so-kind words your mom would wash your mouth out with soap if you used them as a child.  For many of us, there is a...

Eating a Hippo

Technology, technology – practically every aspect of our lives is linked with technology.  Children have “smart phones”; we buy cars with navigation or purchase portable systems to guide us from place to place. Ministers hold tablets with scripture...

The Morning After…

You’ve been training for your first marathon.  You’ve lost some weight, built up your stamina, you’re re-gaining your shape from your youth and you’ve finally gotten to the event!  The race begins, you complete the course and you’ve...

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!  Beginning at 12:00 a.m. on January 1, 2016 the well wishes for the new year began all across the globe.  We sing the song Auld Lang Syne which reminds us to not forget the past as we move into the new year. Across the globe we spent the first day of...

Two For You To Do

As I writing this post, a funny thing happened.  I was distracted and have completed 2 other small tasks before coming back to this one. That is, my dear friends, procrastination hard at work.  Has that ever happened to you?  There are clinical diagnoses of attention...

What’s the Lesson?

Picture this! A renowned  teacher/educator and his entourage is coming to your home for dinner and will spend the night at your home.  Your sister lives with you, and she’s supposed to help you prepare for the guests, who arrive early.  You are busy preparing for the...