Groundhogs and Seasons
"You set the boundaries of the earth, and you made both summer and winter." (Psalm 74:17, NLT) Back in 1887, a groundhog in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, began predicting the weather on Groundhog Day, February 2. If this highly acclaimed meteorologist comes out of his...
Privilege
Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Privilege. Reading the word prompt, I headed to bed. During the night I woke with a tune going through my head, but did not pay much attention to it. We...
We Need Only To Ask
The topic in the car that day was ... "best friends". For any school aged girl, the idea of having a best friend is of the utmost importance. The problem was beginning to rear its ugly head as it became clear - there was more to this that just having a friend. The...
The Test of Love
February rolls in and with it come reminders of groundhogs and love. Valentine cards and candies surround us everywhere we go. Love - such a strong and tender emotion. It's the basis of attachments towards those around us. Some are easy to love, we call them lovable;...
These Days – Our Story
For the entire months of November and December, I watched a lot of Hallmark movies. Like ... A LOT of Hallmark movies. Some of them I watched more than once. Others were new, or at least new to me. The other day, I found myself thinking it might be time to resume...
Graciousness: Tempering Truth With Love
"Whoever loves a pure heart and gracious speech will have the king as a friend." (Proverbs 22:11, NLT) Sometimes my words can get me into trouble. But communicating graciously involves more than just our words. It also involves our tone of voice, facial expressions,...