As with all, or most, of the words I feature in Word for the Weekend, Wonder can mean different things. It is a powerful word that's value has been largely lost on a mind that has been filled with ultra-realistic CGI. News coverage is almost instant and often graphic in nature. Television and movies have become... Continue Reading →
Thoughts for Thursday #9: Perseverence
That day is drawing nearer. The day when we have promised ourselves we are going to do better. Be better. Some make their vows (and break them!) all year long. Others push them off until the new year. It's a fresh start, after all, right? For as long as I can remember it has been... Continue Reading →
Midweek Musings #9: Music
Music has always been a huge part of my life. It has been with me through all of the highs and lows. And it's not always the same kind of music, either. My taste is eclectic. And sometimes the music I like today will not be the music I like tomorrow. On occasion my musical... Continue Reading →
Icicles
I live in an old house that is not insulated very well. Usually, here in Wisconsin, we see quite a lot of snow every winter. If I don't promptly remove the snow that accumulates on my roof, with a long-pole roof rake, heat, escaping through my ceiling, melts that snow. As it does, the eaves develop... Continue Reading →
Mindful Monday #9: Busyness — Short & Sweet
Growing up in a military family meant that Christmas was always away from "home," where all of the extended family lived. As a result, we only had one "Christmas" with our nuclear family. I never really gave it any thought that this probably wasn't how "normal" people celebrated Christmas. When my wife and I became... Continue Reading →
Word for the Weekend: Present
"It's possible to present a present in the present while present but not present." Once again we have come to the time of year when we celebrate the birth of our Savior. It's a time when we reflect on our relationships with family and friends. And it's a time when we open ourselves for the... Continue Reading →
Thoughts for Thursday #8: Solstice
The sun was struggling to find the horizon, battling clouds and darkness, as I pulled out of my driveway to come to work this morning. The darkness was almost palpable as I went through the motions preordained by my employer. I struggle, but I refuse to let the darkness win. This afternoon I will make... Continue Reading →
Midweek Musings #8: The End of the Rope
Most of us have been there a time or two, that circumstance where we felt like we had taken all that we could and we could take no more. It's not a pleasant place. No one comes here willingly, and everyone wants out yesterday. The U.S. Marines have a saying, "the only easy day was... Continue Reading →
A Quick Thought
This morning finds me at home and not at work. A nasty migraine has waylaid me, but I couldn't leave you without a post for today. So I will give you a quick thought today and expound on it next Tuesday. I live in an old house that is not insulated very well. In the... Continue Reading →
Mindful Monday #8: Armor Part 2
Last Monday I introduced this series on the armor of God. Today we will look at the Belt of Truth and the Sword of the Spirit. First century Roman armor could be beautifully ornate or. . . not so much. Rank and financial status had much to do with the armor worn by the soldiers.... Continue Reading →
Skipping Stones 