There is a relational skill that is so vital, so important and essential–yet often difficult to incorporate as a habit. This skill changes how people feel, how they react to upset, and how they grow. For the last couple of years, remembering and practicing this valuable tool has been one of my goals. It doesn’t come […]
Musings on the Whining Israelites
I’ve been reading in Numbers this week and remembering how much the children of Israel complained and whined after leaving Egypt. In just 4 chapters, (11-14) these ungrateful grumblers complained about what God gave them to eat, Moses’ authority, the giants in the Promised Land, and their consequence that would not allow them to enter […]
Musings on Quilting Madness
For many years I’ve been making quilts with the number most likely over 70 by now. The kinds of patterns I use are very simple and can be finished by machine in a day or two. Most of the time I make them out of scraps I already have, though some have been planned and […]
Musings from ”Catching Fireflies” by Charles Martin
If you love to read, I want to recommend an author who will bless you with his wisdom. Charles Martin has written nine novels and I have read all but one. I’m currently waiting my turn for that one at the library. God and His truth are sprinkled through the pages of every book. Last […]
Musings on Jesus and the Six Negative Emotions
As I was reading in Matthew this morning, as is so often the case, something new jumped out at me. In Chapter 14 we read the story of John the Baptist’s beheading. I’ve read it countless times but never really named the emotion for Jesus’ reaction in verse 13 even though I had the verse […]
Last Musing on Les Miserables–Unselfish Love
With so many great themes in this story, it’s hard to say which one is best. We need them all. But I saved my favorite for last. I will never forget the first time I saw Les Miz live at the Fox Theater in downtown Atlanta. I sat spell-bound, unable to believe my eyes and ears. Hearing […]