If I said, “This is a toad,” you would question my judgment, perhaps even my sanity! You may even argue, “That’s not a toad, it’s a cat.” If I asked you how you knew it was a cat, you might stare at me in wonder; but to humor me, you might say, “It’s furry – … More This is a Toad
Having a pastor-husband has many wonderful perks. We can go to the mall at 1:00 Tuesday afternoon. (Can’t stand crowds!) We can spend a weekday with my in-laws who are no longer able to drive to our house. We can take an afternoon and cut my mother’s lawn. Our time schedule and our lives march … More To Clean, or NOT to Clean
So, today I decide to till the garden instead of exercising. Running Tilly is definitely exercise! She must not have slept well, because she is sputtering all over the place! She’s lost her spunk! I baby her along, hoping that she’ll kick into high gear – no chance! I think she’s upset because I was … More Tily Tries My Patience
Dear Tilly is my rototiller. She’s not actually mine – I’m just ‘borrowing’ her from my mom! I remember Dad faithfully using Tilly every year for Mom. (He didn’t know her name though! 🙂 ) I guess it’s the farm girl in me, but I love to put on my dungarees (I just love that … More Ode to Tilly
“And they leaped upon the altar…and they cried aloud, and cut themselves…” (1 Kings 18 26,28) This verse sounds like much of what goes on today under the name of worship. Do you wonder about the Israelites and how quickly they left the true and living God for the false gods of their day? Why … More Satan’s Counterfeit
Ah, is there anything more delicious than a spoonful of rich, creamy, smooth-as-silk chocolate pudding? Well, perhaps it’s a chunk of velvety melt-in-you-mouth chocolate fudge. Rich, creamy, smooth, velvety – these are all adjectives describing the consistency of pudding or fudge, and the consistency can make or break our enjoyment of the treat. This truth … More The Power of Consistency
This past week, Nike released to the public a new basketball sneaker which caused quite a sensation. In New York, people slept on the street for seven days just to get a pair. In Orlando, more than 100 deputies in riot gear had to break up an unruly crowd. All for a sneaker? Take a … More Common Sense and Sneakers
Are you one of those ‘uncommon people?’ 🙂 Who are they, and how do you know if you are one? What does it mean to be uncommon? If you haven’t already noticed, I rely heavily on two books: the Bible and the dictionary! Uncommon is defined as: not ordinarily encountered – unusual. It can also … More Uncommon People
While we’re in the doldrums of February’s winter season, think back or ahead with me to those wonderful summer days at the beach. The sun is hot, but the ocean breeze combined with an occasional dip cools you and allows you to bake longer in the sun. That exposure tans … More Common Sense and Exposure
Common sense – dictionary.com describes it as sound practical judgment that is independent of specialized knowledge, training, or the like; normal native intelligence. (Normal native intelligence? That’s scary!) Yesterday, as I watched a man stand beside his car and blow his nose in the cold and snow instead of getting into the car and out of the weather … More Common Sense for Uncommon People
