The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary defines “Milestone” as “a significant point in development.” One of the synonyms for “milestone” is “turning point.” Monday, December 9, marked a… ( Read More )
When God Doesn’t Swat Your Mosquito
“Noah should’ve swatted those two mosquitoes.” Driving along a secondary highway, through a “spot in the road” community, I spotted a church sign. I laughed… ( Read More )
The Things I Take For Granted
As much as I’d like to think I’m cognizant of every blessing, the reality is that there are many things I take for granted. As… ( Read More )
Today I choose love
The first Bible verse I learned was John 3:16, the reference so often seen on posters and banners as the camera pans across the crowd… ( Read More )
Minding My Business
My Sunday School teacher made a statement several weeks ago that has stuck with me. “That’s really none of my business.” During our class discussion,… ( Read More )
I am that generation
The sister of an elder friend of mine passed recently. I joined a small gathering of family and church friends one hot, sunny morning to… ( Read More )
Eyes of the Beholder
The measure of a good trip lies in the eyes of the beholder. As I age, I find myself looking for the path less traveled,… ( Read More )
A Letter To My Eighteen-Year-Old Self | Reflections and Ruminations
Dear Eighteen-Year-Old Me, Forty years seems like forever when you’re Eighteen. Trust me, it isn’t. Forty years from now, you’ll look back and wonder where… ( Read More )
Focus
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about focus. I am easily distracted, drawn “offsides” by a variety of diversions. These take many forms, from the… ( Read More )
At least there are no mosquitoes
The first thing I noticed when I looked out the window today was powder, as though someone had gleefully shaken a giant sifter across the… ( Read More )