Speaking the truth in love. — Ephesians 4:15. Speaking the truth is hard enough. We often avoid the truth because we wish to do no harm, or we worry what others might think about us, but regardless of our motive we are not true to ourselves is untruths fall out of our mouth. What me must do,…
Quite Get There
One sure sign that I am getting slightly older is that I never quite get there. What do I mean by the phrase “not quite get there.” Well, one is regarding my health. I never quite seem to be in perfect health. When I get close, something crops up — my arthritis might flare, my…
Forgive/ Forget
I have no idea why certain thoughts come to me when they do. This morning I wondered if there was a major character in the Bible who forgets something? I’ll have to defer to my biblical scholar readers but I don’t remember a single one. It is said that forgiveness is better than forgetfulness, because…
Sisu
Sisu is a Finnish concept described as stoic determination, tenacity of purpose, grit, bravery, resilience, and hardiness, and is held by Finns themselves to express their national character. I learned a new word last night — Sisu. Suzy and I decided two follow a fiend’s recommendation and we watched The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy. The first…
Writing
Yes I’m back. I finally finished me next novel, Light of Day, and can turn to my love which is a regular postings at The Hubbell Pew. I am writing these things to you. — 1 John 2:1a. It’s coincidental that today’s scripture is about writing. I worry that writing is becoming a lost art. Society…