Don’t Tell Me What to Do

women arguing intensely

Recently, a well-meaning person had a number of “helpful suggestions” for me.  The problem was that this person didn’t really know me, and was making some assumptions about why I did or did not do certain things.  I was trying to be polite and listen, possibly even glean some wisdom,…

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Fighting the Reflection

robin singing

For the past week, a robin has been attacking our sliding glass door from sun-up to sundown with very few breaks. Obviously, it’s mating season and he must defend his territory against the bird coming at him through the glass who is as tireless and persistent as he.  I’ve tried…

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The Program Running in the Background

“My soul finds rest in God alone;My salvation comes from Him.He alone is my rock and my salvation;He is my fortress, I will never be shaken.”   Psalm 62:1-2 The words of David in this Psalm bring comfort and strength, a declaration to himself and others of the role of…

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Housekeeping

woman sitting on couch, taking a break from housekeeping

The advent of spring generally brings with it a list of home projects to spruce up the interiors and exteriors of our homes.  For some of us, there is great satisfaction in working to replace the dinge of winter with order, color, and freshness.  Others of us truly enjoy the…

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The Get-Out-of-Jail Free Card

get out of jail card from a monopoly game on top of a folded u.s. flag. A wooden gavel is in the background

Anyone who has played the game of Monopoly knows the value of having a Get-Out-of-Jail Free card.  While a bad roll of the dice can suddenly land a player in jail, presenting this special card allows the holder to continue the game instead of languishing in lost turns while the…

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The Good in Fear

man preparing to basejump

Fear can be quite effective at keeping us from venturing out in numerous areas.  When it comes to wearing a flying suit and jumping off tall mountainous cliffs, fear keeps most of us grounded.  But when fear prevents us from pursuing relationships, growth ventures, job opportunities and the like, it…

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Let There Be Light

sun rising over a lake

Light and dark are not just opposites, they mark the beginning of time when God launched creation with the heavens and the earth.  Because darkness reigned over the earth, God said, “’Let there be light,’ and there was light.  God saw that the light was good, and He separated the…

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Wisdom A, B, and C

highway cloverleafs

Our interstate road system gets a lot of mileage (pun intended) when a single Exit number is tagged with alpha characters to create as many as 4 different exits: A, B, C, and D.  It can get confusing when the exits don’t appear in alphabetical order, or when the order…

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