Walk a Mile in These Shoes
Before we judge someone — let’s look again.These aren’t designer sandals.They’re cut-up plastic bottles tied together with twine.They’re not a fashion statement — they are necessity. And suddenly Luke 6:37 feels less like a suggestion and more like a command: “Judge not — condemn not — forgive”. It’s easy to form opinions from a distance.…
Let’s Be Doers
Ever say these words to a relative or friend? “Let me know if there is anything I can do for you.” Those words that are blurted out without really thinking and with a little, “I hope they don’t need anything!” It’s a phrase I have overused through the years. Anytime someone has had a loss…
Happy Mother’s Day to the Sisterhood!
Happy Mother’s Day to the Sisterhood! A few days ago I spoke about the verb and action-word, mother or mothering, and how we can all (men and women) be participants in encouraging, supporting and loving others. I checked out the history of this day. Anna Jarvis, who had no children of her own, conceived Mother’s…
I Looked, But Didn’t See
To my Life Group this week, I confessed that I had become irritated with the trash and paraphernalia around the homeless areas near where I live. When I first moved to Austin, I took on the “Miss Goody Two Shoes” persona when I saw the homeless near where I live and throughout Austin. I blogged…
We are Caretakers
Before I moved to my apartment home in this new 55+ community, the question was if I should select an apartment on the fourth floor so I would have a view of a forest of trees which I assumed was a wildlife habitat. But instead, I chose the first-floor apartment for easy access getting in…
Frustrations can Lead to Divine Appointments
I am in an hour conversation with AT&T technicians from Macedonia and Panama City, C.A., who are trying to resolve issues with my McAfee Internet Security that comes with my AT&T internet service. My first thought is why aren’t U.S. technicians helping me instead of foreign countries. After unsuccessful attempts, we get disconnected. Argh! I…
Inconvenient Circumstances or Divine Appointments?
I’ve been taking you with me on my journeys lately — even beyond my Holy Lands trip. Yesterday I alluded to my sharing God’s love to a couple of people — one being a young man who was the tow truck driver for my car. Here’s the back-drop to that story. While driving from a…