Monthly Archives: November 2013
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Respect seems to be in very short supply these days. Husbands and wives don’t respect each other. Children don’t respect their parents. Adults don’t respect their leaders. We don’t even seem to have much respect for the clergy anymore. What is going on with our society? While I can’t say for sure, I think it … Continue reading
Life’s Oyster Bars
When you look at the picture above, what jumps out at you? The sun is really bright and the water is really calm. The photo was taken in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico. An unseasoned boater who is out enjoying the beautiful weather and calm waters might plow right over it. That … Continue reading
The Spirituality of Beautiful Places
Do you ever wonder what it is about the ocean that calls to us? Is it the vastness of God’s creation as we look over the horizon? Is it the mystery that it holds? Maybe it’s something deeper and more spiritual. When we go to the beach, it’s usually for a vacation, for a break … Continue reading
God’s Quilt
My husband inherited this fabulous quilt from his grandmother. Some quilts have very intricate designs and some tell stories. But, most of them are works of art created for warmth from whatever scraps the seamstress had access to. Once upon a time, not so long ago, people didn’t throw things away when they got worn. … Continue reading
God Rejoices When We Get it Right.
I always look forward to the children’s sermon every Sunday. Whoever the lucky member of our clergy happens to be, is usually in for a surprise. I’m sure he or she puts a lot of planning into the little message and tries to anticipate how the children may answer the questions posed to them. But, … Continue reading
Learning to Wait
I just spent the day subbing in the media center at the local elementary school. You remember the place; it used to be called the library. I rarely visited the school library when I was growing up, unless I was working on some type of research paper or project. Finding a book was rather cumbersome. … Continue reading
Me first!
I have been a substitute teacher at a local elementary school for seven years now. While many things have changed since I was in elementary school, some things have not. One thing that hasn’t changed is the desire to be first, first in line, first to finish an assignment (whether or not it’s done correctly), … Continue reading
Winning a Battle with Prayer
I had one of those non-stop, hectic days, yesterday. I began the day with a to-do list that was way too long, before I even got started. I was setting myself up for frustration and failure to begin with and then of course, there was a problem with the cable that required a phone call. … Continue reading
Scratches on the Wall
I have a dog that gets so excited to see me when I come home, that he stands by the door on his back legs and scratches the wall until I get through the door. While I have scolded him repeatedly, he won’t stop. He can’t seem to control his enthusiasm for me. So every … Continue reading
What are Your Distractions?
When I sit down at a computer, I can become easily distracted by the internet. I may go to look up one thing, but find myself looking into something else altogether. On my homepage, news stories scroll through and inevitably, there will be one that I just have to read, thirty minutes later, I still … Continue reading