Posts Tagged ‘Hope’
Exhausted
There are days when I come home and I’m out of strength. Please keep in mind that I’m considered a “desk jockey” – I’m not doing a ton of physical labor. Some of my labor is cerebral but exhausting. I have also experienced physical exhaustion. Most recently I was helping my son build his house…
Read MoreListen Closely
As I get older, I’ve noticed a little “fall-off” in my hearing. I don’t hear higher pitched sounds unless they are really close. I do hear the chime of the coffee pot each morning telling me the coffee is ready. Hearing is a precious gift and I do have regrets about some of the loud…
Read MoreEncouragement
It is fairly easy to become discouraged. There are lots of “negative Nellies” and naysayers to make noise in our culture. It is easy to join the band of people who think negatively and speak negatively. It takes work to be positive and think positive. As a follower of Jesus, I feel compelled to lean…
Read MoreCry Out To God
I have been a follower of God for most of my life. I accepted Jesus, God’s One and Only into my heart when I was in 3rdgrade. I was very young, but I believed in God. I’ve stumbled badly along my journey of faith. I don’t EVER want to appear as someone who “has it…
Read MoreDestruction
A few years ago, I think it was a Saturday morning when the Georgia Dome was imploded and dropped to the ground. I had been in the Dome watching sporting events and even concerts. It was bizarre to see the crew push a button that ignited charges all around the structure and it came tumbling…
Read MoreMessenger
A messenger is someone who carries a message from one person to another. If it’s good news, all is well. Sometimes when it’s bad news, the messenger is blamed for his/her message. This can happen in business when the news is bad, it’s tempting to blame the person delivering the news when they may have…
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