Yesterday was Sunday. Once a quarter I have the privilege of leading the intercessions during worship service. I quite enjoy writing prayers, because I am not just writing what comes to mind–I am actively thinking about what to pray for and how to pray. Often, as I think about my family, my community …
King Solomon wrote in Proverbs 12:10: “The righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.” There’s the sound of little feet scampering around as Sissy’s Chihuahua—Hannah—and one of the “Ginger Twins”—Sethra—play. And I smile, because their antics include wrestling, rolling, nipping and licking. Little Bit—a calico …
My sister has a way with cats. This is an ironic twist from our childhood days when we thought that cats were definitely not to be had as pets. After all, we were a dog family! I don’t remember the first dog our family had, as I was a baby. There are photographs of my …
What person in her right mind would want to spend six weeks rowing a boat across the Atlantic Ocean? Nothing to do all day but pull oars, fight waves, ache from fatigue and hope you’re staying on coarse. And then there is the weather…will there be storms, squalls, or overbearing heat and sun? Will …