It Would Take All Day

This morning while I worked out at the gym I listened to Kirk Franklin’s The Fight of My Life.  As his song It Would Take All Day drifted in my ears, I found myself in literal tears on the eliptical, particularly when I noticed that I was witnessing a real life demonstration of some of […]

Mercy Delivered . . . UPS

While in California recently, my youngest son ruined his new sidekick by getting it wet on the log ride at Disneyland.  The new phone was completely broken having been waterlogged.  In disgust, Cole said wryly over dinner tonight as we talked about it . . . “Disneyland is NOT the happiest place on earth.  Disneyland […]

A Watched Pot

I once heard Oprah say that she lives without expectations. The cynical part of me thought, of course you don’t, you can have anything you desire. Instantly I caught myself, quickly realizing money does necessary mean peace, happiness, love and all the eternal qualities. Truthfully, I simply couldn’t relate to her statement. As spiritual as […]

Successfully Sleepless

Promptly, at 2:34 this morning, my eyes flew open and I knew they’d be open for a while . . . it wasn’t one of the fleeting things, and I immediately understood that. Marc is traveling, so falling asleep at all was the stuff of mythology. Yielding to my wide-open eyes, I grabbed […]

Parked in God’s Goodness

“You’re lucky I don’t get out of this car and beat your %$^(*&$!”  I was so angry he took the parking space I had been patiently waiting for.  The old wrinkled man ignored me as went to join the people waiting for him sitting at Pete’s Coffee.  I was boiling with disbelief and anger just […]

Handling “It” . . . Whatever It Is

I’ve been watching Diddy’s Making the Band 4 on MTV.  I really enjoy watching people go for their dreams – the commitment, the persistence, the confidence and the humility . . . it’s all very inspiring to me.  Last night there was a story that really caught my attention.  Carlos, one of the young men […]

Standing at the Mountain

I recently read a story about a tribe of people who live in the mountain area of Nepal.  They are called Sherpa and many of them are experts at mountaineering.  They are famous for assisting people as guides on Himalayan expeditions.  Not only are they well versed with the mountain; they also have very good […]

Take No Thought: Pt. III

God speaks to me when on my morning walks.  Yesterday Zion and I were taking a walk and I was praying, asking God to help me surrender my ideas of how my life should look, and how my needs will be met.  For the last few days I’ve been practicing not knowing. Not knowing the […]

Confessions of a Destination Addict

I have a confession to make, but I’ll get to that in minute. Recently Oprah had a guest who has written a book titled Happiness Now. The author created a quiz that included questions or statements like - How satisfied are you with your life? – If I could live my life […]

Look to the Lillies

Being a new mom is awe inspiring to say the least. I find myself gazing at my son in wonder. Who are you little boy? What did you come to bring us? How can I best assist you with you life? What gifts have you? What challenges will you encounter? As our eyes connect, he […]