Five Smooth Stones
What was going through David's mind when he was getting ready to fight Goliath? Why did he take five smooth stones? This imaginative retelling of the moments before that famous fight attempts to answer those questions and calls each of us to consider whether we are ready and willing to be used by God however He sees best.
Johnny Died Well
I can remember as a child my nightly prayer was this: Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my Soul to keep; If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my Soul to take. Frankly, that is a scary prayer my parents taught me to pray! There were some nights I did not want to go to sleep!
Get out of Neutral!
I recently had the unique privilege of teaching my grandson how to drive a stick shift. And I mean that in all sincerity and hilarity. His mom was not available and I was ... so he was stuck with "Grandma" as his instructor.
My Citizenship
I am just a little old(er) lady who likes to ponder and wonder about things and jot down some notes occasionally. My daughter tells me my epitaph will be, "She wondered as she wandered." Well, I can get pretty annoying with all of my "wondering" and accompanying questions. I do know that.
Family Keepsakes
Many of us have been given items by family members or other special people in our lives as expressions of their love for us, as well as to serve as keepsakes ... helping us to remember the person and his or her love and life.