Twenty years. But don't we all remember it like it was yesterday? We remember exactly where we were when we heard. We remember the brutal punch-in-the-soul feeling when it was clear that the first plane was not random. Devastating. Something that stood out to me in the days and weeks following, when all flights were... Continue Reading →
Meatballs and Jesus. A Faith Story.
I have friends whose faith stories contain dramatic contrasts between before and after deciding to follow Jesus. I'm always inspired and encouraged by their stories. For many years, I believed my story was too boring to inspire. I've also been tempted to believe that my story disqualified me from sharing with people who are not... Continue Reading →
Lessons in Truth Telling
I’ve been a Jesus follower for a long time. There are many lessons that I have learned and relearned, forgotten and then discovered anew. Sometimes in the middle of an “aha” moment I think, “But I already knew this! How did I get tripped up again?” Each time, there is a new bit of wisdom... Continue Reading →
Pandemic Lessons
Now that my vaccination card has both doses recorded, and guidelines suggest it is safer to resume more and more "normal" living, I am enjoying getting re-acquainted with the feelings of freedom once (unknowingly) taken for granted. I believe I'll be mindful of and treasuring these freedoms for the rest of my days. Things like:... Continue Reading →
Jesus and the Mess in My Kitchen
I love baking. There is deep satisfaction to be found in turning measures of simple ingredients into something delicious for my family and friends. Having my hands busy in my familiar kitchen frees my mind to process the things that I’ve been learning and talk to God about them. One of my go-to recipes is... Continue Reading →
Aversion.
(A possible exception to my "no rant" policy.) I have an aversion to bad apples. Life is too short to waste time on a mealy, pithy apple. And even though I hate wasting food, I will not hesitate to chuck a bad apple into the trashcan or out the car window after enough bites to... Continue Reading →
Swimming (and Life) Lessons
Swimming lessons were a "given" for me as a girl. We spent summers within walking distance of the ocean on Cape Cod, and my parents made sure that my brother and I were strong enough swimmers to handle the waves and strong currents of the Atlantic. Most off-season Saturday mornings during my growing up years... Continue Reading →
Serenity Now! Making Peace with My Sentimentality
Revisiting these mementos helps me embrace the season we're in since I have a tangible way of remembering days gone by.
Impact: On Being True
Every day, I'm getting older. I am not so bothered by it as I am amused and entertained. I'd like to think this is because I'm also getting wiser. I don't want to go back in time and I am not afraid of what's ahead (though certainly some of it will be unpleasant, painful, and... Continue Reading →
Another Gardenia On My Nightstand
There's a gardenia on my bedside table, and life is good. Every time I smell a gardenia, I have the same reaction. Complete and utter amazement. Something deep inside my soul is filled to the point of overflowing, and I feel only joy. My first encounter with a gardenia was in Florida. My grandparents had... Continue Reading →
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