I have not engaged in witchcraft, but I have tried to manipulate God through my prayers. For many years I tried a variety of prayer formats to get what I wanted–what I had decided I had a right to and God should give to me. I bargained, I promised, I followed formulas … I wanted… Read More
Colossians 3:22-25 God has no favorites who can get by with shirking
God’s creation has a number of rules that apply throughout everything. One of them is: “What you sow, that is what you will reap.” If we plant tomato seeds, we will reap tomatoes, not turnips. If we plant discontent, we will experience discontent. If we ingest junk food, our bodies will respond in kind. If… Read More
Elements from the Punitentiary
In honor of my husband’s retirement at the end of this school year, I am sticking with the pun theme today, but in a specialized way. For the last thirty years, John has given this “test” to his chemistry classes on a day when they all need a change of pace. Some kids love it… Read More
Colossians 3:20-21 R-E-S-P-E-C-T
If we put the words of the Lord in our hearts, if we put them in the forefront of everything we see , if we let them light up our hearts, (Proverbs 4:20-23) then LOVE will be the guide of all that we do. A big part of love is showing respect for each other. Let’s… Read More
Your calendar days are numbered.
I love puns! This made my day today–it shows graphic and word puns. Go ahead–groan, laugh, or sigh and click on your next blog. All are legitimate responses. Me? I’m still laughing and trying to find people to tell them to. If you love puns, you may wonder where this came from. Check out this… Read More
Colossians 3:18-19 Go all out in love
Submission is not something we in America do well. I can’t speak for those in other countries, because I don’t have enough experience in and of your cultures. But individual rights and privileges–something I believe in and support–can lead us to think only of ourselves and what we deserve and have rights to. Individualistic thinking–what’s… Read More
WYSIWYG–Welcoming my real hair color
WYSIWYG: What you see is what you get. More than a computer term, it is a human term for how we determine the worth of ourselves and of others. Some may argue that this is truer for women than men, but that’s a whole ‘nother blog! I’ve been coloring my hair since my thirties when… Read More
