We had our first conversation today in over three years. And we quickly discovered our last conversation could have been just yesterday! For me and my sister-in-Christ, our thousand days apart had become like one day. As if we had never been apart. She was even a thousand miles away. But somehow, it seemed like she was right here. …
Interruptions usually drive me crazy. I have heard a lot of them lately. Most often, between political candidates on debate stages. Two people vying for attention. Breaking into — talking over — each other’s remarks. Because they want their own insights (and/or insults) to carry the day. Trouble is, eventually most observers can’t hear anything at …
I cannot look anywhere or do anything without “seeing” You, Lord! Revealing Yourself in some special way. Leading me into some Life-Blessing Lesson. “Where can I go from Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence?… [in] the heavens… in the depths, You are there… Your hand will guide me, Your right hand will hold …
I turn 65 later this year. Woo Hoo! 🙂 I called the Social Security Administration the other day to ask some basic questions and schedule an appointment. I could have found my answers and signed up online, avoiding the need for an appointment altogether. Silly me. I wanted to speak with a real person. Call me Old …
I headed out in a different direction for my bicycle ride today. I didn’t realize it would be A Prophetic Ride. It wasn’t the traffic (which was almost nil). It wasn’t the direction (which, before it was over, was North, South, East and West). It wasn’t the pace (which was fairly brisk, despite the conditions). It wasn’t the distance …
Leap Year comes every four years, to “catch up” on the earth’s orbit around the sun. This year, You made it personal, Lord. So I could “catch up” on my orbit around You — The Son. I was in school again… failing, yet also learning. Grabbing hold of Lessons that were really Lifelines. I was LOST… and LIMPING. So You reminded me to… …