Watching for God
Finding the Extraordinary Right Where We Are
My pastor has recently been preaching a series on learning to hear God’s voice. A couple of weeks ago, he talked bout Moses and the burning bush. This is a very familiar story to most Christians. Personally, I’ve always wished that God would talk to me in a burning bush or something like it. I … Continue reading
Watching for the Breezes
I was recently taking a walk in the cooler weather. Now cooler for us in Georgia, is the 80’s which by most standards, is still really warm, but it was a nice break from the 90’s. As I got to moving, I began to heat up rather quickly, but every few minutes, there was a … Continue reading
Kindergarten Perspective
Ever had one of those mornings when it felt like you were on a tennis court with one of those automated ball pitchers, but you didn’t have a racket? I recently had one. I’m the first to arrive in the office. It’s dark and quiet and I don’t turn the lights on until it’s time … Continue reading
A Reminder to Keep Doing Good
When I got home from work yesterday, I was exhausted. It had been a super long week at work. We had constant visitors in our office and very little downtime and even though I had been in bed at 9:00 the night before, I was still bone tired. The first thing I noticed when I … Continue reading
Appreciating the Hills
I live in a neighborhood that could definitely be described as hilly. When my kiddos were growing up, their friends called it the roller coaster neighborhood. Some of those hills are really steep and I can’t imagine anyone with good sense trying to skateboard on them and I’ve never seen very many people riding a … Continue reading
The Fruit That Defines Us
I recently discovered that my fig tree had produced a second round of fruit. Needless to say, I was delighted. We have had that tree for a decade or more and it wasn’t until this year, that it produced a lot of fruit. But, several weeks later, when it produced a second round, I was … Continue reading
Seasons of Hope
When I stepped into my garage yesterday morning, I was shocked at how cool the air was. We may be closing in on Labor Day, but the end of August in Georgia, tends to be steamy. Just a couple of weeks earlier, the teachers at our school, had to keep watch on the temperatures and … Continue reading
When We Fear the Unfamiliar Path
I work in the front office of an elementary school. Because of where I sit, I get to encounter children from all grade levels and I hear amusing and sometimes inspiring, stories from them all day long. My favorite stories are very often from or about, our youngest students, the kindergarteners. One of our custodians … Continue reading
The Gift of Now
Last spring, I took a yoga class for the first time. I have practiced the poses before, but never actually attended a class. I found it fascinating. The entire focus was on being in the moment and learning to appreciate something most of us take for granted, breathing. Sometimes we keep ourselves so busy, that … Continue reading
Blueberry Lessons
Every summer, I attempt to grow something that is edible. My backyard is mostly shade, so I’m very limited, but this year, I have a blueberry bush that was very happy in its spot and it made some serious blueberries. I had my doubts about how well it would do because it was covered in … Continue reading