Everything else is sinking sand

 

What does it mean to wait upon the Lord?

 

Time for me to reboot

 

On the side of truth

 

Praying for revival?

 

Is it unhealthy to eat...?

 

An allegiance to Jesus and the truth

 

Sometimes the lessons we learn...

 

Say nothing...?

 

Misunderstanding is the problem

 

Something to ponder...

 

The challenge: Continue to be kind, patient, loving and gracious

 

Intentionally stirring up trouble for others

 

A walk at Lake Katherine with Finley

Finley went with me for a little walk today at Lake Katherine—a nature center with walking trails not far from our home.

Finley has lots of energy, is inclined toward mischief and sometimes seems to think of herself as a big tough dog even though she is a little dog. So when I noticed an adult goose on the pathway up ahead, as we were walking, I thought, “Oh, this should be good.”

I was curious to see how Finley would respond.

We were fairly close to the goose before Finley even noticed it. But when she did, she stopped and took a long moment to think it over. She then proceeded taking a wide berth on the other side of the path, avoiding the goose.

By the way, the goose was staring at Finley and I, as we walked past, with a look that seemed to say, “Go ahead. Bring it. I would love to throw down with you punks!”

[Little known fact: Geese often refer to humans and dogs as “punks.” Source: Wikipedia]

On the ride home, Finley looked at me and, as she is inclined to do, she once again quoted Shakespeare saying, with her eyes, “Discretion is the better part of valor.”

With my eyes, I told her, “Alas, thou art growing in wisdom fair maiden.”

Ginsburg and Scalia – Enjoy the debate and still be friends

 “As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.”

Proverbs 27:17 [NLT]

Being the influence of Jesus in people’s lives

 

Computer voice generated invitation

 

I apologize. I did not do this correctly.

 

Being wise consumers of information

 

No need to apologize or be ashamed

 

Are all sins the same?

 

A little bit early on the fire pit

 Last night I got momentarily confused and started to think it was fall. So I made a nice fire in our handy fire pit.

 As we sat in the warm summer evening next to the fire I wiped the sweat from my brow and said to Nadia, “It’s not really very cold outside.”

 She said, “No, it’s not.”

 Sometimes I jump the gun and attempt to move a little too quickly into the next season. I’m learning that I just need to enjoy the present!

 By the way, later today I think I might finish up my Christmas shopping.

Condemnation of others?

 

Skeptics will be believers

 

Stealing Nadia's hair

 

Not my most loved message

 

Bad things can happen. But good things can happen, too!

 

It is actually very easy to forget

 

We need the free exchange of ideas

 

Going where we don't want to go?

 

There is a way out

 

The One who knows you the best loves you the most

 

What about toxic people?

 

Let's not become envious

 

Healing our nation and revival

 

Summer antics