Kate said people What I want to write I won’t write so I’m moving my fingers across the keyboard and thinking all the while of what I ‘should’ write. People People, People who need people, Are the luckiest people in the world We’re children, needing other children And yet letting a grown-up pride Hide all… [Read More]
Quarterly Report: 2nd Q 2020
So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90.12 My Quarterly Report It’s time to look back at the last three months and see where and how I spent my time. April Rough month. Two weeks into Covid-19 stay-at-home orders and the world has gone nuts. After about three… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday: Compromise
Kate said compromise Compromise can be the key to marital bliss! Or, it can be the selling of your soul. Let me explain. In 1985-6 my husband and I decided we were going to move to the panhandle of Idaho – we bought 25 acres of raw land – it was perfect. He began building… [Read More]
Stir Us Up!
Stir Us Up! When a big event occurs, whether global, personal, or spiritual, I am of the belief that if it directly affects us then it needs to directly change us! So, Covid19 was/is big and I want to come out of it changed. I’m re-thinking a lot of things. *But, these riots and violent… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday: Worth
Kate said worth Now, the VERY FIRST THING that popped into my head this morning, with only one-half cuppa coffee, is the song Is He Worthy? Worthy is definitely from the word worth – so it does work. Not sure where I’m going with this prompt and short essay – but let’s begin. WORTHy My husband… [Read More]
Sitting Shiva
Bearing One Another’s Grief “Sitting shiva” refers to the act of sitting on low stools during times of mourning. As mentioned in the Book of Job, upon mourning, Job’s friends “sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights”. (Wikipedia) I like the idea of this – I refer to it as… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday: HOW
Kate said How? How beautiful upon the mountains Are the feet of him who brings good news, Who proclaims peace, Who brings glad tidings of good things, Who proclaims salvation, Who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!” Isaiah 52.7 “How” is a basic adverb. Kind of a bland word – one we say at least 99 times… [Read More]
Justice
Justice noun: A concern for justice, peace, and genuine respect of people. I consider myself a just person – a merciful person even… The older I get the more I understand grace and give it more freely. If it wasn’t for grace – I’d still be down a road with potholes of sin and shame…. [Read More]