Let the words of my mouth and my social media posts be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. (Apologies to David for Ps. 19:14) I am aware of the far reaching effects of anything posted on the internet, as well as the heights and depths our words can reach into … Continue reading Weighty Words
Month: June 2019
Nature’s Way, But I Don’t Have to Like It
Abandoned Home in the Neighborhood. Psalm 84:3 Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, at your altars, O LORD of hosts, my King and my God. I watched the baby cardinals from this nest fledge a couple of weeks ago. I’d planned on … Continue reading Nature’s Way, But I Don’t Have to Like It
Alabama, Sweet Home
“My home’s in Alabama, no matter where I lay my head. My home’s in Alabama, Southern born and Southern bred.” (Songwriters: Randy Owen & Teddy Gentry – Recorded by Alabama, 1980) This year (2019) is my state’s Bicentennial, with events from the Gulf of Mexico to the Tennessee River, commemorating Alabama’s 200 years of statehood. … Continue reading Alabama, Sweet Home
Unintended Truth (short post)
I could say so much about this, from so many angles. Literally: For so many churches, the membership has dwindled, and they are selling their buildings because they can no longer afford the upkeep. It's so painful for those who've invested so much in that congregation. Figuratively: The visible institutional church has tried to sell … Continue reading Unintended Truth (short post)
How Many Michaels are Out There?
A ten year old boy sat across the table from me. His teacher sent him to my door two or three times a week. Maybe she thought the school counselor could fix him. Or maybe she needed a break from his challenging behaviors in her classroom. I watched his hands reach for the smiley face … Continue reading How Many Michaels are Out There?
Cemetary Scavenger Hunt
Many years ago when I was younger and a lot more fun, I worked with young people - teenagers and college students. A favorite activity was an evening cemetary scavenger hunt. It's not as macabre as it sounds. I scouted out a church-owned graveyard and made a list of interesting markers. You can find some … Continue reading Cemetary Scavenger Hunt
Back to the Garden
“And we’ve got to get ourselves back to the garden.” (Woodstock by Joni Mitchell, recorded by Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young) That’s what I need to do – get back to the garden and pull some weeds. The recent rain has refreshed everything, and the weeds are taking full advantage of it. It’s a wild … Continue reading Back to the Garden
Dottie Lovelady Rogers 