Turn again to your rest,… — Psalm 116:6. Last week was an exhausting week, in fact August was an exhausting month in many respects. I am looking forward to this Labor Day weekend. Football begins, grills firing up, and breath of cooler air. But most of all I look forward to some rest. Even God rested,…
Number 44
My friend and teammate “slipped away” today. He was a world class athlete, but a better friend. The Razorback world has much to mourn. At times like these I remember a poem that was read at another friend’s funeral. I bring it out too often these days. I hope it brings you comfort when you…
Extravagance
Why was the ointment wasted in this way? — Mark 14:4. The woman who entered Simon’s house emptied her precious ointment on Jesus’s head in an act of love. Were her actions extravagant? The other guests thought so. They asked why waste the ointment, why not sell it and give the proceeds to the poor.…
Empty The Bucket
I was fascinated by an editorial in yesterday’s Post called Why you should swap your bucket list for a chuck-it-list, by Valerie Tiberius. If you can access it I certainly recommend it to you. It dominated my thoughts yesterday especially since I sent it to my friend Robin who supplied me with several other resources on…
Gratitude
We can’t be grateful enough, nor is it hard to find something to be grateful for. My list is miles long and grows daily. Every now and then I remind myself to spend a long meditation going over my list. Problem is, I never come to the end. This morning’s meditation began with a recitation,…