My mind wandered during family prayers this morning.
Somewhere between Michael asking God to bring helpers for our friends in China and his talking to Him about the upcoming election, I stepped out mentally for a few beats.
That asking God about needs in China sent my thoughts to asking whether or not I have been talking to [...]
Archive for October, 2008
Distracted in the Throneroom
Posted in Musings, Relationships, tagged Add new tag, distractions, prayer on October 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Echocardiogram: Psalm 131
Posted in Uncategorized on October 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
My heart is not proud, O LORD,
my eyes are not haughty.
God, help me see myself, my place in Your plan, aright…
I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me.
I need Your help to stay focused, to keep my mind on my mission, so that I will not get [...]
Relatively Poor
Posted in Musings, tagged poverty, wealth on October 15, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Fall housecleaning is underway. This is of the variety savvy house cleaners refer to as “deep cleaning”–the kind where everything is hauled out, sorted through, furniture moved and places that haven’t seen the light of day for months are exposed. Dust bunnies are banished for the time being, windows are clean until the next rain [...]
3 Reasons Not to Despair When the Lights Are About to Go Out
Posted in 3 Reasons, Decisions, Family, tagged change, despair, hope, Taylor University, TUFW on October 14, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Yesterday, my husband’s place of employment announced it will essentially close its doors at the end of this academic year. http://fw.taylor.edu/home/news/news_detail.shtml?inode=77392 After having worked there for 23 years, needless to say, this translates to big changes ahead. Once the initial “trickles” found their way down my cheeks (there may be more tears to come, possibly [...]
85 Days to Go
Posted in Musings, tagged days, time, urgency on October 7, 2008 | 1 Comment »
“..and there are 85 days left in this good year,” says the classical radio station’s morning voice in my ear as I navigate my way through the Rudisill Boulevard lane change to accommodate a water main break repair. (I like the way the announcer always call this year “good”–very optimistic words to hear every morning.)
Wow! Is that all? [...]
A Few Questions…
Posted in Musings on October 5, 2008 | 8 Comments »
My thoughts don’t seem focused on anything big for very long these days, although there are MANY threads of thought weaving in and out of each other in my brain. Some of my wonderings i(some are prayer thoughts) nclude:
1. Who will be my teammate in hosting a Good News Club for neighborhood children?
2. When should [...]
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