The Friday Five this week from Revgals is to list five favorite things from this past week. With a nice prompt to find the good in a week I barely remember, here goes: 1. Road Trip with the youth - Last Saturday and Sunday I took many youth to some concerts. I love hanging out … Continue reading Friday Five: Five Fav Things From the Week

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The solution to fall allergies is simple . . . don't go outside.  I didn't leave my house today and I feel great!  No scratchy throat or congestion. I'm thinking I should not leave the house until the first freeze which is a problem since I love the outdoors so much and autumn is a … Continue reading Labor-less Day

Here is my own "On Notice" for today.  Thanks, Stephen Colbert, for the idea and Carmen for the link!

From my dear friends at RevGals:1. Driving: an enjoyable way to clear the mind? a means to an end? a chance to be quiet with one's thoughts? a necessary evil? the downfall of our planet and its fossil fuels? Discuss. Depends on the day.  Today I had a trip to St. Louis and back (2 … Continue reading Friday Five: Life in the Fast Lane

It is amazing how a day can begin and end on completely different sides of the spectrum.  Sometimes this occurs as a result of a very clear interruption in the day.  A phone call.  A diagnosis.  A poorly-chosen lunch.  But sometimes you just shift ever so slightly throughout the day without awareness of movement like … Continue reading What a Difference a Day Makes

From Invisible Children: We know youre all excited about the news coming out of Uganda right now, and so are we. However, there are many terms and conditions that go into ending a war. Right now the Ugandan government and the LRA have agreed to a ceasefire and a temporary truce has been signed. This … Continue reading Hopeful News from Uganda

I know I haven't been very regular about posting for awhile.  It seems like time to just sit and even think is rare, let alone actually share any thoughts worthy of a posting.  I will try to do a little better about carving time to think and to share here for me if not for … Continue reading Getting My Post On

I’ve been tagged by my new web friend, Carmen,to extol the God-prints in my life. This is my first experience with being tagged so I'll give it my best 1. A friend who has blessed me: Kailey - for teaching me a lot about being a friend; Marcia - for teaching me how two people … Continue reading I've Been Tagged

This is a sermon I preached almost a year ago today. It was a sermon that God had been working in me for a long time before I ever preached it.  The Sunday I shared it last year was a significant Sunday for me personally.  I felt the need to repost and pray that the … Continue reading Prone to Wander