Update On August 21, 2022 I celebrated my one year ‘anniversary’ of surviving congestive heart failure (CHF). My self-named year of probation is over! You see, last year when all of this happened I asked the Lord for 15 more years (or more) of healthy life – the same amount of time He granted Hezekiah… [Read More]
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Quarterly Report 2021 – Q3
Why a Quarterly Report If truth be told, and I am a truth agent, I do these for me. I like to look back at the three months and take inventory, per se. But, this third quarter of 2021 was admittedly one of the worst periods of my life. I was quite unwell. July The… [Read More]
Quarterly Report – Q2 2021
Looking back through my planner I realize the second quarter of 2021 was a rough one for me. And, it all began with pollen! The Great Pollen Pandemic of 2021! It was thick, yellow, and extremely invasive! We had two great bouts with it – I think we won! April Always a busy month for… [Read More]
Quarterly Report – Q1 2021
Taking A Look Q. What is your favorite thing about Spring? A. It isn’t winter! That little joke is dedicated to my friend Anita in Arizona. She thought it was funny so I’m hoping you do too! Here, in Upstate South Carolina, winter was 365 days long. It came in cold and wet, and it… [Read More]
The Broken Record Is On Repeat
Hope On Repeat! Remember LP record albums? Yes, me too! And, how, if they had a flaw in the vinyl it would play on repeat? That’s how I feel about HOPE! Most of you know my story but in case you don’t, you can read that here. Hope IS What We Need Not wishing upon… [Read More]
Who?
Stay With Me If one man sins against another, God will judge him. But if a man sins against the Lord, who will intercede for him?” Nevertheless they did not heed the voice of their father… 1 Samuel 2.25 This scripture is pretty potent even if pulled out of context but in context? The end was not… [Read More]
Think It Not Strange!
Finally brethren, and sistren too… do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you… 1 Peter 4.12-13 I’m glad I dress in the armor of God every day because the arrows of disagreement, criticism, and judgment have been flying at me in recent weeks. But they bounce right… [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]