Having spent over half of my life connected to the world of sports in some form or fashion, I’ve heard and probably used the phrase Poetry in Motion more than a few times; undoubtedly describing the artful moves of an athlete who takes a difficult skill and gracefully makes it appear easy to accomplish. Most …
Month: March 2022
Disrobing
If the title alone has not furrowed your brow wondering where I might be headed in this post, perhaps your curiosity is not yet piqued. My recent interaction with this concept, and its relationship to Scripture, truly has this brain spinning like a brightly-colored whirligig in my neighbor’s yard as the northeast wind blows chilly …
Watch the Worm
Recently, I spent an entire Sunday pouting. It’s a skill I developed early in life, as I’m sure my parents will attest, and have spent over half a century perfecting it. Perhaps you can relate a similar experience from your own life where the expectations you had failed to align with what actually occurred; therefore, …
Holding Space
In this current season of life, I am embracing the reality that I will always be on a journey of learning new things. This reality increases the probability that my insatiable curiosity will lead me into some sticky situations (Let’s just hope that I have at least nine lives so it doesn’t kill me!); but …
Ordinary Time
Initially introducing the relationship that we, as humans, have with time, in the post entitled Chronos vs. Kairos, I return to this fascinating topic to discuss the importance of Ordinary Time. During recent readings of Simply Tuesday and Habits of the Household,combined with conversations between colleagues and friends, I am being reminded that the healthy …
Stepped-On Toes
Have you ever experienced the pain of having your toes stepped on? It’s not like stepping on a Lego block or stubbing your toe on a piece of furniture, but the experience does have a tendency to bring a bit of pain with it that is preferable to avoid. And then there is the added …
Flourishing Five
Alarmed by the statistics related to the overall health and well-being in our country, specifically with regards to mental and physical well-being, it’s a natural process for me to begin pondering the issue and wondering what preventative strategies I can implement in my own life to avoid the journey down an unhealthy path. Attempting to …
Smiling Jesus
Because our reading tastes tend to be in alignment the majority of the time, it is not unusual for my parents and I to swap Christian fiction recommendations, especially when available for free from the library. Since my reading tastes seem to find their titles fitting the label of “Christian men’s fiction,” it is not …
Waffles and Spaghetti
Perhaps you have been a reader for a while and are familiar with my personal affinity for understanding the unique way that we have all been created; however, if you are new to engaging with me, then your eyes might be opened to the numerous ways that I relish opportunities to “delight in our differences.” …
Flourishing @ Life 