Living Fulfilled

Today’s headlines enumerate all the factions within our nation that can leave us with heavy hearts and a myriad of opinions regarding solutions. We find that even well-intended people are disagreeing sharply. About 2000 years ago when a heated division over leadership in the early Corinthian church arose, the Apostle Paul addressed it with a…

There is an old saying when someone accuses another person of doing what the accuser is actually doing: “The pot is calling the kettle black.” Another common way of communicating this message is, “It takes one to know one.” Both of these sayings are true and time proven. Paul made this point to the early…

In our country’s current climate, there is seemingly no end to opinions and recommendations, but where is wisdom? If the world pandemic is to be resolved through science and a vaccine, then why are cases increasing unabated? Added to that is the attempt to quiet racial tensions with a combination of reparations, new laws, and…

I used to view myself as rather intrepid, able to take on what the world was dishing out. Years of life experience have revealed the naivety and complete error of that position. In fact, it seems that world and societal conditions have become more fearful every day, whether stemming from destructive weather events, world-wide pandemics,…

Freedom of speech is one of the landmark rights that US citizens hold dearly and will take to court to defend. While the court cases usually also involve other constitutional issues, much of our need for expression boils down to airing our opinions. Most of us probably don’t realize how strong that drive is until…

When our oldest son was 2-years old, he had two favorite phrases, “NO!” and “I do it, I do it!” Most of us are aware this is a normal developmental progression when a child realizes he is a separate person from his parents, and starts testing the limits. But, I’ve always been struck by how…

“Stop sinning, or something worse may happen to you.” (John 5:14) Jesus spoke these words to the invalid He had healed at the Bethesda pool on a later encounter at the Temple, when the man was totally functional. Because we think of Jesus as the Healer, operating in unconditional love, these particular words have always…

Both my father and father-in-law grew up in the Depression Era, and were extraordinarily resourceful in finding solutions to fix most any problem they encountered. My husband now carries on this tradition with the help of the internet. I’ve observed how all these men in their humble ways have taken personal satisfaction in being able…

Compartmentalizing Jesus

The Pot and the Kettle

WANTED: Wisdom

Pondering Fearlessness

In My Opinion

Growing Pains

Stop Sinning

The Fixer