This morning, I woke up and checked my emails. To my surprise, an email from a friend in the US shared with me a headline about Israel being at war. I opened my Internet news station and was shocked to learn that a massive assault had just begun against southern Israel. By mid-morning, parts of […]
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Category: Autobiographical
Welcome to 5784 – A New Year to Ponder
As we enter a new year, I think many are happy to leave last year behind; I know I am. But we still bring ourselves and our struggles into the new year. What will we do to make things different?
Discovering God’s Sabbath Rest in Every Part of Li
Rest has never been one of my defining characteristics – at least not as I understand the word. So, when my doctor advised that I was not getting enough rest during my chemotherapy and officially ordered me to take 3 months off work – you can imagine my reaction. [Read post at Hope-Challenged.com to view picture and video at the end]
What Do You Do With a Half-dead Roach – Early in t
A few mornings ago I woke up rather early. As I began my morning routine, I was surprised to find half-dead roaches lying on their backs in my bathroom, living room, and porch. When I went to sweep up one, it turned out to be a bit less than half-dead. I finished it off. Then […]
I Thought It Would Be Easy Street
Looking back, I’ve been amazed at how easy many things have been for me. But I also realize that when something is too easy, it can make me lazy. For example, writing has always come naturally. Does that mean I don’t need to practice my craft and look for ways to improve it? No. Do […]