Our Vision for Tomorrow
It's been a heavy week here on the ol' blog. Really, it's just been a heavy week, amen? As much as we'd like it, all weeks are not going to be "goodness and light." Although, I've found that even the worst are still shot through with both, if we're willing to see it.I've been re-reading The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom. I read it years ago, and, after hearing a quote from the book in a sermon recently, I thought it bore picking back up. Briefly, the story of the Dutch Christian ten Boom family centers around their hiding Jews and Dutch Underground in their house/watch shop in Holland, during the German occupation of that country. They were betrayed to the Gestapo, and consequently...
The Slippery Slope of Slander: Part Two
If you're just joining me, please read Part One for context.I'm not known as an "angry" person. I don't have a bad temper and I'm not easily provoked. In fact, I typically shy away from confrontation in favor of a "can't we just all be friends?" attitude. Because of this desire for everything to remain on an even keel, I tend to forgive quickly and easily and don't harbor grudges; something for which I've always been grateful. But then we had "the incident" occur and I entered new territory.It's amazing to me where all my mind has been. One minute I'd be thinking about what to make for dinner, then, quite suddenly, I'd be having a conversation - no, a screaming match - with our accuser in...
It's a Brand New Day
The following posts reflect my thoughts, saying them so well that I will send you to them directly. Lysa - Dare I SayTina - A New PresidentElaine - This MomentBeth - A United HouseIt's a brand new day, America. This is the day the LORD has made; let us REJOICE and be GLAD in it.Psalm 118:24
Consider What's at Stake
Today's the Day...YOUR VOTE COUNTS
The Slippery Slope of Slander: Part One
Over the past several months, Hubs has been undergoing some intense scrutiny. I haven't written anything about it because, well, it's been horrible and I haven't wanted to. However, now that we are, THANKFULLY, coming down on the other side of this mountain, I've been doing some reflecting on the experience. Pen has come to meet paper again, so to speak, and I'm finally ready to share some thoughts.Slander.The first image that comes to mind when I think of this word is of a knife spreading butter on bread. Weird, I know. But, it makes me think of "slather", as in "slathering butter on bread." And, what is slathering if not "smearing" or "spreading"? I think slander and slather are very...