Mercy Me! Bring on the Light!
It’s my annual rant time! That expletive isn’t about the Christian vocal group, Mercy Me! It’s about the ghosts, goblins, zombies, witches, and other Halloween paraphernalia that “haunts” us at retail stores, homes and Halloween parties this time of year. Wait! Before you Halloween enthusiasts stop reading this blog, please know I’m not judging anyone…
Making the First Move
He was the first one to initiate conversation. Other than my daddy, he was the first one who took my hand and held it. He was the first one to call me and ask if he could kiss me behind the church on Sunday night. AND, he was the first one to get his drivers…
Why are the Angry Birds so Angry?
In case you were wondering, here’s why: The birds are angry because the green psycho pigs came to their Island and destroyed their house. The red bird tried to warn the other birds that the pigs were up to no good and stole the birds’ eggs and were about to eat them. Sounds like some…
A Spilled Cup of Coffee Brings Hope for the Holidays
This blog and photo comes from the analogy of a cup spilling because someone bumped into the holder of the cup. I’ve heard it twice in the last month. Maybe you have, too! Frankly, I was getting ready to roll my eyes if I saw another social media post on it. And, here I am…
Got Anger? Name it to Tame it
Road rage. Anger Management. Livid. In your face. Hot-blooded. Had a meltdown. Lost their cool. Flipped out. Threw a fit. Blew a gasket. All we have to do is open up our newsfeed and see that anger — live and in color! But anger isn’t exclusive to politicians and high profile leaders. Even professing followers…
How Does How Does YOUR Garden Grow — With Pretty Flowers or Pesky Weeds?
After a week away from home, I was overwhelmed when I saw the weeds that had popped up in my flower beds in such a short period of time. Whew! Dear God, why did you create weeds to grow so well and oftentimes grow so much healthier and stronger than the beautiful flowers and plants…
Lord, Please Give Me Patience….NOW!
Our generation seems to have little patience for waiting. Road rage is seen when there’s someone moving way too slow in traffic. And there’s those times when we’re put on hold on a telephone call, or when we’re placed in yet another queue trying to get to the right customer representative. We talk about slow…
What “Seasoning” Are You?
If you or I were a “seasoning” — how would we “flavor” our relationships with others. Are we cranky and grumpy, and have a tendency of bringing a sour pucker to the atmosphere? Are we capable of outbursts of anger or blowing our tops off with a “flavor” of “hot peppery alarm”? Or does our…