“Look!...See what we can do with our very own hands!” They were quite pleased with themselves. But God wasn’t pleased with them…. They were trying to live without him, but God knew that wouldn’t make them happy or safe or anything. God gave us bright brains and capable hands and put us in groups to … Continue reading Lent 2020: See What We Can Do
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Lent 2020: Listen to Love
You see, no matter what, in spite of everything, God would love his children - with a Never Stopping, Never Giving Up, Unbreaking, Always and Forever Love. ...Noah didn’t mind so much what other people thought, he minded what God thought. So he just did what God told him to do. When we hear God … Continue reading Lent 2020: Listen to Love
Lent 2020: Receive
I’ll take this emptiness...and I’ll fill it up! Out of the darkness, I’m going to make light! And out of the nothing, I’m going to make...EVERYTHING! These lines specifically refer to God’s original act of creation. Yet God continues to create, every minute of every day as we experience them. Sometimes we feel empty, dark, … Continue reading Lent 2020: Receive
Reconnect
I graduated from a small, private, liberal arts college in Santa Barbara, California, in the early 90's. During those college years and for a while after, I lived with a fantastic group of gals. This weekend, for the first getaway since graduation, nine of us gathered in Santa Cruz, California, to reconnect. In so many … Continue reading Reconnect
Exact
The one-word writing prompt—exact—reminds me that I am not one for exact-ness. Numbers require precision, and I am a Word Girl who prefers not to deal with numbers. Even when I’m looking for just the right word(s), I could be convinced of any number of synonyms that would carry the meaning and lend a nuance. … Continue reading Exact
Surprise
Some surprises you do not want. The extreme opposite of entering a darkened room to discover it filled with expectant people ready to shower you with love, my friend returned to her car after a fun night out to find someone had broken the window and made off with her valuables. Invasion. Destruction. Hassle on … Continue reading Surprise
Ponder
I read today’s one word writing prompt yesterday—ponder—and woke in the wee hours pondering the word, chewing it, twisting it this way and that. It reminds me of wonder, only one letter different, and the comparison delights me as word play often does. I see ponder in neon flashing through the dark night, leading me to … Continue reading Ponder
They Made It
Two weeks ago today my Guy, Son (C21), and Brother-in-Law (BIL) returned from their adventure in Tanzania, climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro and enjoying a safari through the Ngorongoro Crater. They made it to the summit, 19,341 feet above sea level. It took six and a half days up and a day and a half down. Guy … Continue reading They Made It
How to Be Great
What does it look like for you to be at the top of your game? Maybe you've won a championship, or an award, or you hold the top position, or you make the most money. Or maybe you just truly enjoy what you do. We all like to be the best. Still, I think the … Continue reading How to Be Great
A Daily Prayer
Faith comes easily to me. For as long as I can remember, I have believed down to my toes that God loves me, Jesus died for me, and the Spirit guides me. And yet. As an emotionally-driven individual, my attitudes and actions may tell a different story. Too often, I don't act like I believe … Continue reading A Daily Prayer