Now that all three kids are in school, I have a couple private hours in the morning during Annaliese’s 1/2 day Kindergarten. I just started to take walks around the neighborhood where our kids go to school. I’m already out and dressed, I haven’t started any projects yet, and the homes are cool lookin’. I’m enjoying [...]
Archive for the ‘attitudes’ Category
4 Sep
Is Somewhere Down The Road Good Enough?
I used to be better at accepting bad news that begs the question why or how. Why is this happening to such good people? How can this possibly be of any benefit or for the greater good? My stock answer has usually been, “we may never know this side of heaven” and “who are we [...]
23 Apr
Moments of coolness
Head cold is fully developed. Real Sudafed didn’t work. Trying Claritin D generic. So basically I have a bad cold that’s not bad enough to call in sick to work but just right to give me a miserable Thursday.
Yet, there have been some moments of coolness today that I can only describe as the mercy [...]
22 Apr
Just For Today
Inspired by this post from Los Whittaker, I remembered a prayer I had printed on a bookmark years ago when I attended Al-Anon, a 12-step recovery group for families of alcoholics. It began a changed life in me. I’ve been craving it lately and finally decided to track it down again. Hope it speaks to [...]
24 Feb
What do you mean let it go? But I was offended!
Read this today in Eph 4:1-3(NASB):
“Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.” (emphasis mine)
So Paul is talking to [...]
19 Jan
Dream realized?
On this the official observance of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, I am hearing media comments regarding the correlation of the holiday with Barack Obama’s inauguration calling it “the realization of Dr. King’s vision”. Is it? Was the election of a black president really Dr. King’s dream?
According to a CNN poll, many [...]
15 Dec
Mamas, Don’t Let Your Babies…
There’s an old country song called “Mamas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys” by Waylon Jennings. It goes on to list the perils and pitfalls of being a cowboy.
Well, my thoughts go in a little different direction. Moms, don’t let your babies grow up only knowing how to use appliances. Teach them [...]
7 Dec
Just when you thought…
Our kids are taught a new virtue each month in their Orchard Kids Wahabu class. This month the virtue is generosity. In combination with the grown up church, the kids are also learning about the clean water crises around the world. They talked in small group about what they could do to help whether it [...]
1 Dec
Forgive? When?
Forgiveness can be tricky. When I feel better, I will forgive. When I understand the situation, I will forgive. When I’m not so mad, hurt, humiliated, torn, I will forgive. When I can finally have some peace, I will forgive. When I find healing, I will forgive. Floating Axhead posted an interesting story about a [...]
19 Nov
Sure wish I could have gotten a blanket though
Those words have been ringing in my head all day today. They were spoken by a homeless man I met last night who was shivering outside an already full shelter. Temperatures were near or below freezing.
I had no idea what I was in for walking into FUEL, the Orchard’s monthly leadership gathering. Scott called it [...]
