Life…Under Construction

  • This Is Not the Life I Requested

    When I began my new life in Christ over 30 years ago, I have to admit, I thought it would be different. I’m not sure what I expected—well, that’s not exactly true—I expected my life to smooth itself out. I expected problems to be minimal, if at all. And I expected that–after the totally dysfunctional…

  • A Parable

    A sheep owner had to go on an extended trip. As he prepared for his journey, his neighbor came to him and said, \”Friend, while you are gone, I will take care of your flock for you.\” The owner was grateful and accepted his neighbor\’s offer of help. Then he went on his way. While…

  • The Skin of Their Teeth

    More and more, I encounter folks who say, \”I am a Christian,\” but who live with both feet firmly planted in the world. God\’s Word has no more weight to them than the latest magazine they are reading. His standards are adopted only as they don\’t interfere with the lifestyle they\’ve chosen for themselves. They…

  • Graduate Sunday

    Today was Graduate Sunday at our church. As the youth leader, this is my fourth set of kids who are graduating out of youth group and headed to college group. Today also marked the last of the kids I started with in the youth group five years ago. As well, today marked the last time…

  • Weekends

    My son asked me what I had done last weekend that made it such a good one. I told him I\’d done what I wanted to do. He laughed at this, because he knows that is a new thing for me. My weekends used to be full of grandchildren living in the house. Understand that…

  • Friends Are Friends Forever (or Should Be)

    A couple of weeks ago, after connecting with each other other on Facebook, I got together with four other of my classmates from the class of \’72 (North Davidson High School). We spent a fun couple of hours catching up with each other and had a really great time. This event worked right in conjunction…

  • Mother\’s Day

    I\’m glad Mother\’s Day is past. It\’s not that my children don\’t love me or anything, but I think expectations can be so high about what might happen, and then what doesn\’t happen… I don\’t know–the hype is just too much. It was a weird day for me. I\’m glad it\’s over. That\’s all.

  • In Memory of Kay

    Got a text message from a friend saturday that said, \”kay m– had massive stroke. not expected to live.\” What? Wait a minute, did i read that right? My friend, kay, was going to die? How could that be? She\’s only a few years older than me. She has kids (5, to be exact) and…

  • Valentine Baby

    I was born on Valentine\’s Day,my mama\’s pride and joy.She was a child of 14 years;I was her real-life toy.She could have given me awayand gone back to her childhood world.But we stuck togetherand raised each other;my mama and me–her Valentine girl.

  • missing people

    Recently on a fun little questionnaire on Facebook, the question was asked, \”Who do you miss?\” I thought about that, and honestly, after thinking about it, realized I don\’t really miss people and that\’s the response I wrote to the question. Now, let me explain, coz I\’ve already gotten myself in trouble because of that…