Monthly Archives: August 2024
I can’t identify with the fiery trials of war. I can’t identify with being in a mob or being physically persecuted. I can’t identify with being scared in a situation beyond my earthly control. But I can feel the disgust at several sleepless nights of worry, or concern about the state of the country, or threats of financial ruin, or the chaos of political controversy, or, definitely this week, of issues that affect my sister Dorothy who is occupying 90%…..
For thousands of students and hundreds of teachers, today is the first day of school here in Brevard County, Florida. When I fist retired from teaching, this is the day I went to the beach. That was the fall of 2012. I did that for the first few years on the first day to define my new-found…..
I know it’s only August (and those of us who live in hot, humid Florida can’t wait for it to pass), but really? Do we have to have Halloween candy and fall-winter decor and clothing etc. in stores already?
Yes, there are tropical storms. We’ve already had one and another one looms. Yes, school, in Florida at least, starts on Monday. Our teachers, sweating bullets, have faced six days of orientation already, prepared their classrooms, unpacked supplies, decorated bulletin boards…..
Those of us who worshipped in a thriving church yesterday are blessed beyond belief. I hope you are energized for the week ahead, no matter what it holds, and know that God knows you and loves you and you can rely on that in faith.
Sometimes it’s good to read a Bible passage in various translations. That’s the case with my…..
For teachers here, today is Happy New Year day. They report to their schools this morning so they can be ready for kids’ first day and a year full of adventures in learning. I’m jealous. I loved teaching and now am on the sidelines looking in. I am praying with the three teachers in our family that…..
Imagine! It’s August already. Perhaps not everywhere, but here in Florida, our teachers (son, daughter, DIL) go back to work TOMORROW! and the kids begin school in two weeks. How can time fly by so quickly?
So, we are numbering our days. Stores are clogged with back to school shoppers plus, here, worried “storm-watchers” stocking up on water, cleaning supplies, “safe” food, and batteries in case this squally thing near us turns viral. My desk calendar Bible verse takes on…..