About two months ago, we got a phone call from Andy, my husband’s youngest brother. His daughter Emily was finishing college in Rhode Island, and he planned to across the country to bring her and her stuff back home to upstate Nevada. He would be passing through Ohio and was thinking of stopping off toContinue reading “When the Stars Aligned over Columbus Ohio”
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“Friend, I Love You, But I’m Closing the Door.”
It seems the world is becoming a battle field and landminds have been hidden everywhere. Case in point: about six months ago, is was scrolling through Facebook and came across a picture with the biblical caption (I won’t go into details, but it’s a political hot topic right now). Bright sunny post, showing God’s viewContinue reading ““Friend, I Love You, But I’m Closing the Door.””
Blessed are the Meek, For They shall Have the Power of Thor
When I hear the word “meek” I can’t help but think of the Avenger’s movie Ragnarok. Ragnarok features Thor, the god of thunder, who flies around beating up bad guys with the help of his mighty magic hammer. But, alas, Thor’s evil sister shatters the hammer, leaving poor Thor flightless and weakened. The movie’s climaxContinue reading “Blessed are the Meek, For They shall Have the Power of Thor”
Can’t I Wing This “Sandal of Peace” at Him Just Once?
Did Jesus ever have to deal with bullies when he was growing up? As an urban gypsy, hopping from town to town, I know I had my share of them. Some of them still stand out vividly in my mind: Second grade: Elsinore California. it was “Eddie Spaghetti” who like to tease girls but specializedContinue reading “Can’t I Wing This “Sandal of Peace” at Him Just Once?”
Will That Helmet of Salvation Mess Up My Hair?
In many ways, I was lucky growing up. My parents were weird and our lives were chaotic, but we were in church most every Sunday, so my siblings and I grew up with a bible-based foundation of what was right and wrong. But that was very much the norms back when I was a kid.Continue reading “Will That Helmet of Salvation Mess Up My Hair?”
Sometimes Faith’s a bomb shelter. Sometimes it’s a surfboard.
“I was laid off” Oh God… My son Ryan had sent a text asking if his dad or I would be home for lunch. He claimed he had an announcement. Ernie was pulling a double shift, and I wouldn’t be home until after 8 pm, so no. Neither of us would be available. “So what’sContinue reading “Sometimes Faith’s a bomb shelter. Sometimes it’s a surfboard.”
Why Does My Breastplate Smell Like Chicken?
I didn’t have much of a childhood. It was more like a roadmap. My parents were urban gypsies. They were constantly moving: running from bill collectors, seeking something better, dragging us 4 kids along for the ride. My brother Jon claims he counted out 44 different homes before we graduated from high school. He couldContinue reading “Why Does My Breastplate Smell Like Chicken?”
If You’re Gonna Fight Some Dragons, You Need a Good Belt (or, Cinching up the Belt of Truth)
“Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness…” Ephesians 6:14 Back in high school, about a century ago, I had my life all planned out: finish high school, go to art school, become an illustrator for Disney, or start my own comic script rivaling Peanuts in popularity. DisneyContinue reading “If You’re Gonna Fight Some Dragons, You Need a Good Belt (or, Cinching up the Belt of Truth)”
“We Lost Track at 164 Fractures”
“Hi Sis. I just got off the phone with Barb. A car fell on Jon.” That’s not the phone call you expect when you’re on your way to a wedding. That’s the phone call that makes you forget how to breathe. I had just called my brother Jon the day before. Close in age, theContinue reading ““We Lost Track at 164 Fractures””
The Fortitude of Job
“Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head, and he fell to the ground and worshiped. And he said: ‘Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.’” Job 1:20-21. In theContinue reading “The Fortitude of Job”
The Reluctant Firefly 