School canceled today. Housekeeping canceled today. Why?
The hurricane has long since passed us without even a drop of rain. The sun is shining, there’s a calm tropical breeze, and they say we may have some rain this afternoon. So what’s new? We usually do have a cooling-off rain in the afternoons in summer.
What a blessing. No hurricane damage here, and from what we’re seeing, less than expected damage to the north of us. May it be so, and…..
Yesterday, a “time” ago, I imported part of Ecclesiastes 3 into the newest book I’m writing, and thought–seriously thought–about the passage’s words and meaning. Just so you know what I’m writing about, here are the verses written so very long ago, yet so relevant to today.
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens:
a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot,…..
Well, the first debate if over. Presidential hopefuls talked over each other, tried to get their points across, and all proved they could express themselves better than the current President is able to do. But after all the hoopla, and all the preparation time, and all the money spent on the set and the production itself, what does it all prove? Simply this. Just as in Jesus’ time, people “run around like chickens without their heads” chasing after one idea…..
Birthdays are great times for reflection. Birthdays for our children are even more so, because we remember the beginnings, the small steps, the first accomplishments, the hugs, the times watching the little ones sleeping contentedly, and the scrapes and bruises of body and spirit. And we never count the cost of unconditional love.
I’ve discovered that our “babies” are always our babies, even when now, especially in our recent move, our “child” becomes the leader and we, living in our…..
Even after packing and unpacking untold items, many of which we brought only because we thought we had to, today Nancy and I went shopping for things we “need.” You’d think we’d learned our lesson.
I remember when we moved seventeen years ago, downsizing big time, we decided that for everything new we brought into our little 1600 square foot house, something had to “go.” Obviously, we didn’t follow that rule for very long, and now that we’re in a…..
When I spend time listening to news, I can get discouraged very quickly. The old adage is true: “blood sells papers.” Now that TV has taken over the way we hear about the affairs of the world, the old newspaper theme is a bit passe, so now we get news of disasters, crime in the streets, and injustice in full color, illustrated with visuals our minds cannot erase once we’ve seen them.
I’m so glad I have the book of…..
We’ve had several occasions already this morning to exercise this verse’s advice: from Ephesians 4:2-3: “Be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. Always keep yourselves united in the Holy Spirit, and bind yourselves together with peace.” Yesterday we attended a meeting of small group leaders of our church. Ev and I have…..
There’s something to be said about new beginnings, and about holding on to the past. Yesterday was the first day of school for kids in Brevard County, Florida. The excitement of the first day is palpable. Students have their new backpacks filled with the supplies that will spell success. They lay out their outfits or uniforms the night before, dressing to impress. They probably don’t sleep very well, wondering if their best friends will be in their class, and anticipating…..
First thing, Happy Birthday to my Dad in heaven. How I wish he’d lived to know my grandchildren and been part of all the communities I’ve lived in, but God numbered his days, as He numbers all our days, and left many with good memories of Loren James Whitaker, Sr. I miss the years we could have had.
Continuing with my Mah Jongg story: Yesterday a lady here at Glenbrooke took a patient hour and a half or so to…..
I suppose the saying, “You can’t teach old dogs new tricks” might apply. Yesterday Ev and I attended the first of, I hope many, ice cream socials at our new senior facility. The staff here tries to involved people in activities, meals, trips, and events to bring us together in a sense of community. It’s admirable. Many of the people here are singels without nearby family members, and it is important that they fellowship with others.
We are part of…..