It’s Just a Thorn but It Sure Hurts
If a genie in a bottle asked you this question, “What one thing, if it got better, would make the greatest difference in your life?”, what would your response be?” The answer would probably be different when we are 16 years old, 30 years old, or 65 or older. At any given age, there will…
That’s Gotta Hurt
This photo came up on my timeline a few days ago. It merits a repeat, at least in my memory. We were out for a family outing to the Pumpkin Patch in Tulsa. I saw the scarecrow and thought it would be a great photo. What I didn’t see was the big stick holding him…
Bah Humbug or Good Tidings of Comfort and Joy
“Bah Humbug” is an expression Ebenezer Scrooge said to show disgust about the Christmas season. Maybe it’s an expression that you may not say out loud, but you’re still feeling it. With all the Christmas songs of comfort, joy and peace, I would be remiss to think that we are all in a perky, celebratory…
Turning our Cocoons into Divine Preparation
In my interactions with friends and family lately, I’ve been referring to this time of isolation as “being in a cocoon”. I sense that we are growing in our gratitude and being made over mentally in ways that are so good for us. I saw this on a friend’s FB page yesterday. It confirmed what…