Control-Alt-Delete might be a meaningless and random piecing together of computer keys for the younger generations accustomed to typing on a screen rather than a keyboard, but for those of us Gen Xers, CTRL+ALT+DEL was a desperate measure to reboot our computers. This “soft reboot” was designed by an IBM engineer as an internal way …
Category: Defining Moments
Here Again
How in the world do I find myself Here Again? Again in this place of uncertainty, of feeling Stuck In-Between two options, of desiring answers to Big Questions that may never come, struggling to keep my eyes on Him and my nose in His Word, yet needing to make tangible decisions that have long-lasting implications. …
Sweet Spot
The new tennis rackets are lighter, stronger, and have a bigger Sweet Spot. The pitcher grooved a fastball right into the Sweet Spot of the DH, resulting in a massive grand slam! In the sports world it is not uncommon to hear an athlete or coach speak of this magical space that allows an athlete …
Where’s Wherever?
Over the past several months, my prayer/mantra has come from the lyrics of a hymn we sang often in church as a child, Wherever He Leads, I’ll Go. And it’s a sincere desire coming from the depths of my heart; however, I admit to extending the line a bit with “Wherever He Leads…but Where’s Wherever? …
It’s Just Biscuits
It’s Just Biscuits…Is that not a catchier title than “Fear Not”? After listening to Eric Gilbert’s message more than three times in the last month, that’s the lesson that resonated with me. If ever presented the chance, I might just offer my unsolicited opinion; however, it’s mentioned in this post because rather than the theme …
Siri in the Sky
Santa Claus relationship, vending-machine view, tech-support request—these are three of the latest descriptors I find personally challenging when asked to consider how I approach the spiritual discipline of prayer. This thought-provoking encounter is not dissimilar to the experience with reading Scripture that I share in the post entitled Stay or Go after reading Jen Wilkin’s …
Wrestling Coach
Academic people intimidate me. Yes, I comprehend the irony of that statement but it’s also accurate. To prove this statement even further, I will confess a true event: I once returned the book provided for a faculty dialogue group because I didn’t understand it! Fortunately, this has only happened once and the opportunity to converse …
Follow Me
When was the last time you were invited into an adventure? Within limits, I consider myself a fairly adventurous person and my version of a go bag is stocked and ready. Not so much as “an emergency preparedness bag designed to provide survival essentials for short-term disasters," but as an I’m up for a road …
Whiny Disposition
Conducting a quick search through both previous posts and as-yet-unpublished posts, I can confidently share that I am a consistent human being. If I share an annoyance or a struggle, it typically appears repeatedly in various iterations, so perhaps the post Whine or Worship sufficiently covered this topic; however, a recent reading, combined with an …
Grateful Disposition
During a casual conversation (or therapy session) while walking with a friend, I posed the question, “What comes to mind when I mention the word disposition?” Not wanting to influence her answer, I was reluctant to explain further the reason for this odd inquiry, but she’s accustomed to my random curiosities, so she humored me. …
Flourishing @ Life 