A few days after the new year began, I noticed that several businesses had removed their Christmas decorations and replaced them with Valentine’s Day hearts, ribbons, and red flowers. ”What happened to January?” I wondered. Is there nothing to celebrate after New Year’s Day?
Continue ReadingA Seasonal Reminder
January is the time I start to slip into a seasonal slump. The dumps, a funk, whatever you call it; life seems to lose its shine in many ways, and I rapidly lose motivation, interest, and energy, and I’m very aware that this period is about to last for the next three months. I lovingly call this part of the year “purgatory.”
Continue ReadingJots and Tittles
Okay, what are jots and tittles? Jot refers to the tenth letter in the Hebrew alphabet, yod or yodh. A tittle is smaller than a jot, representing a pen stroke or part of a letter.
Continue ReadingA Funeral and a Wedding
Arranged on the shelf above my desk are various photos of my dad, along with a family picture of my husband and me with our 3 young (at the time) children. A small flowery sign in the center of the pictures reads “wish you were here.” We lost my dad last summer after a difficult battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Continue ReadingJesus Calls Us to Be Salt and Light
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus calls his followers to be “salt of the earth” and “light of the world” (Matthew 5:13-16). But what does this mean?
Continue ReadingHeavenly Hope
Do you ever cause mishaps in your life? I’m guessing you’d say too many to count, right? During the Thanksgiving holiday, I made a culinary blunder which cost time and resources. Something so simple, something I have done correctly so many times before, but this year I royally missed it. I’m not going to tell you what it was. Though if I did, I’m sure you would probably say something like, “Oh yes I’ve done that too” or “I hate when I do that!”
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