There’s a popular Christian worship song called “Goodness of God” by Bethel Music. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f4MUUMWMV4 ) A group that I record with is working up an acappella version of this song right now, and we have fallen in love with the music and the lyrics of this song. In my last post I mentioned that I … Continue reading GOODNESS
I started doing a thing this week. It's a “Pray A Word A Day” study published by Guideposts that I am finding really intriguing and helpful as I work to smooth out more of my (many) rough edges. No matter how old we get, there are still things about our attitudes and behaviors that need … Continue reading ENLARGE
I know people aren’t in much of a listening mood today, I’m going to share my thoughts on the Roe v Wade decision anyway. What I’m about to share is based on my status as a middle aged, white, post-menopausal person with a uterus, who has had 2 kids and 1 ectopic pregnancy, and who … Continue reading The Overturning of Roe v Wade
So many things in my life need doing, need my attention and/or effort. Some big things. Some less big things. All nagging at me to DO THEM. If you’re anything like me, you know what things you need to do. Clean the kitchenGo exerciseDo that last little bit of work before I go to bedPay … Continue reading Just Start
from mynorthwest.com I've lived in the Seattle area for more than 35 years now. I know what gray is. The older I get (you'll be hearing that phrase a lot...), the less black and white things seem to be. Kind of funny how that happens. There are way more gray areas in life than my … Continue reading It’s Really Gray Out There
It’s been an odd stretch of time, these last few years. I haven’t posted much, haven’t written much. Not that I haven’t had things to say, because I have had things to say. But I haven’t said them, at least not where many people can hear. It hasn’t felt safe “out there”. Hasn’t felt safe … Continue reading Fear Won’t Win
I like the color blue. The downstairs family room in our house is painted in shades of blue. It’s definitely not painted red. The choice to paint those walls blue instead of red was not because my husband, Tom, and I are erythrophobic (afraid of the color red). We aren’t afraid of red; we just … Continue reading Stop Calling It “FEAR”
https://physicsworld.com/a/physics-world-review-of-2020-a-year-were-glad-to-say-goodbye-to/ It’s hard to even know what to say as 2020 comes to a close. 2020 has been a year like no other, “unprecedented!”, as we have heard, ad nauseum. Social media the last few days has been full of people summarizing the good, bad, and horrible of the past year. I've really enjoyed reading … Continue reading Teetering on the Edge of a New Year
https://chewv.org/dad-dad-joys-bleak-midwinter/ Every so often, something happens in my life to remind me that prayer is real. It’s not like I ever forget that about prayer. But prayer is just one more thing that we end up taking for granted, knowing all the facts about it, but forgetting the power it has, until we are reminded … Continue reading Thoughts and Prayers
Here in Washington state, we've been told not to sing during in-person worship services during the height of this pandemic, or at least until January 4, 2021. https://thenationalreporterng.com/face-coverings-to-be-mandatory-in-cinemas-and-churches-in-england-from-august-8/ Important Note: My post, here, isn't to debate whether that recommendation is good/appropriate/reasonable/lawful, or not. So please don't go there in the comments, OK? Instead, I want … Continue reading Unexpected Pandemic Gifts
Peripheral Wisdom 