The Low Road Revisited

It all started with a certain cheesecake recipe.  That one little foray off the dieting high road was the hairline crack, the chink in the armor that the ever-watchful enemy needed to worm his way in.  And I was doing so well.  In the days following that blitz of...

Beyond Skin-Deep

I was passing by the television during a Dove Soap commercial, and I stopped because it really wasn’t about soap. It was about young girls and self-esteem. They were promoting their Campaign for Real Beauty, a program that funds self-esteem classes and...
Oh Say Can You See?

Oh Say Can You See?

You probably expected to see a photo of fireworks or perhaps a flag, but turkeys?  Yes, turkeys. Perhaps you recall seeing another photo of turkeys in a post just prior to Easter of this year.  There is just something about the turkeys here in Central Florida; they...
Everyday Reality

Everyday Reality

Yesterday, I packed the tools of my quiet respite at the beach – my Bible and commentaries, my bible studies and books, candles and bubble bath, tea bags, comfy jammies, beachwear, Ipod and four-legged sidekick, and headed home.  The beach-side restaurants,...

What's in a Name? – An Addendum

Since I posted about the Names of God a couple of days ago, more of them have been popping in my head.  That list was, by no means, comprehensive!  I especially love the Hebrew names of God in the Old Testament.  Just uttering them aloud makes me feel safe, due to the...