They went to him and woke him up, shouting, “master, master, we are perishing!” And he woke up and rebuked the wind and the raging waves. — Luke 8:24. I would need a thousand toes and fingers to be able to count the times I finally turned to God, only after I tried unsuccessfully to work…
Hat Day
Tomorrow brings the coronation of King Charles III. Also, the Kentucky Derby. What a weekend for women’s hats and men’s top hats! I’m thinking of pairing mint juleps with coronation chicken sandwiches. Throw in a long weekend of cinco de mayo celebrations with margaritas, sombreros, colorful skirts, and my favorite cuisine since I was first…
Pauses Between Notes
A great pianist was once asked by an admirer, “How do you handle the notes as well as you do?” The artist answered, “The notes I handle no better than many pianists, but the pauses between the notes – that is where the art resides!” I am confident that I’ve written about the wisdom above.…
Hands of God
But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and no torment will ever touch them. — Wisdom 3:1. My mother’s soul is one hundred and five today. Her physical body left this earth long ago, but I am convinced that her soul remains “in the hands of God.” As we get older, we…
Where Is God?
Philip said to him,”Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.” — John 14:8. How often have you witnessed a tragedy or horrible event and wondered, “Where is God in all this?” Maturity has taught me to find him in the hearts of those who always show up in those horrific times, the volunteers,…