Forty-six years ago, in the summer after I graduated from high school, almost 500,000 people gathered in New York for the now famous Woodstock Festival. Some of the biggest names in rock n' roll played in concert there 24/7. According to history.com, it was originally conceived as "3 Days of Peace & Music." I didn't...
I laughed so hard today, I almost cried. For awhile, I couldn't talk. At times, I could hardly breathe. I was JOY-FULL!!! You spoke of the power of Your Joy, Lord, after the Babylonian captivity, when Your people had finished rebuilding the wall around Jerusalem. They had accomplished this feat despite fierce opposition, often persevering while holding...
Six hours on the road. Over 400 miles behind us. At least 75 miles to go, at speeds ranging from 55 to 70 miles per hour. Suddenly... BAM!!! An explosion near the right front bumper! It was the tire. Smoke pouring forth as we maintained control of the car while slowing down and pulling off the...
An avalanche changes the landscape. Tiny changes at and below the surface cause a shift in what had appeared to be frozen solid. The shift, combined with gravity, builds momentum until nothing is the same. And it all starts with a single snowflake. Not unlike what happened today, Lord... except that this avalanche had changed the "landscape"...
I made the most amazing discovery today, Lord. Fresh raspberries are DELICIOUS!!! At least the ones here on our mountain are. We have wild raspberry bushes everywhere. A few days ago, the red berries started to pop into view. I was almost reluctant to pick any. Why? Because I never liked rasberries before! They always tasted bitter...
My dear husband woke me up this morning with these words: "The sun is up. It's time for gardening." The torrential rains have passed. It's time to weed again... and to thin out the overcrowding. Sometimes too much of a good thing can become a bad thing. When order becomes overwhelm, and there's not enough...
AWESOME = "Extremely impressive. Inspiring great admiration -- an overwhelming feeling of reverence." That's how Google's online dictionary defines that word. But does that word accurately define You, Lord? Yes, in part... like one facet of a diamond too brilliant to examine too closely. I feel sorry for those who still deny You exist, Lord. Those...
The treasure of the written word. I just came across a journal entry I made 3.5 years ago. The topic was three positive changes I was committed to making that could help me live a more balanced, values-based life. What gripped me the most today, Lord? The obvious and deep wisdom that was apparent in this 3.5-year-old...
Lord, You know I am a novice when it comes to Social Media. Is that why, in the last 24 hours, You have used this technology to bless my socks off?! At Your invitation, I am venturing outside my comfort zone and into what feels very much like a Cyber Autobon. Can it really be true that...
What do honeysuckle and butterflies have in common? Today, they came together as Evidence of Answered Prayers. After a steady, soaking rain that lasted all night, we decided to take our bike ride early today. In the cool of the morning, before the possibility of hotter temperatures and more rain became reality. We were well into...
