My Tenth Stroke-i-versary
Ten years ago today, when I was 47 years old, I had a stroke. A friend has encouraged me to celebrate my Stroke-i-versaries (her word) because it’s a way to…
Transcending – Written in Stone
It’s been a long time since I’ve written a post in my series Transcending: They’ll Know Us By Our Love. This series is about why I believe the Bible does…
Bluebell Bliss
Last Thursday, I took the day off work so I could go see the bluebells at Bull Run Regional Park on a week day, when it wouldn’t be too crowded.…
Christmas Letter 2020
I was going to write my annual Christmas Letter on Christmas Day — but then I was still reading for the Cybils, so I decided to write it on New…
Solitary Thanksgiving Joy
We all know the holidays this year are fraught. I live on the opposite side of the country from my family, so I don’t usually get to indulge in our…
Psalm of Trust
I’m working on a book about Psalms, and using the forms found in the Book of Psalms to write your own prayers. While I’m doing that, I’m writing my own…
Noticing
On Sunday, I received a wonderful gift. I’d had kind of a grumpy week. I was scheduled to work six days in a row. (I’ll get a 3-day weekend this…
Contentment vs. Asking with Shameless Audacity
(Picture from June 1, 2013.) I’m on my annual Springtime personal spiritual retreat this week. Monday it began with me thinking about how happy my life is and how fulfilling…
Affinity Combinations
I’m taking my Annual Personal Spiritual Retreat this week. I’d originally meant to start it off with a 48-Hour Book Challenge on Monday morning. Then I thought I’d do a…
Creation Psalms
I’m doing a project where I’m looking at different types of Psalms and using the ideas to write my own psalms. It’s a form of prayer and an exercise that…