“He Gets Us”

Bill and I subscribed to Peacock in February, so that we could watch the Olympics and the Super Bowl.  One by-product of watching both is getting to see the commercials.  I always notice the commercials about Jesus, with the tag line “He Gets Us.”  All of the ones I...

Imagine Heaven!

I just finished reading Imagine Heaven: Near-Death Experiences, God’s Promises, and the Exhilarating Future That Awaits You, by John Burke.  Although I read a variety of different types of books and perspectives, this is not a book I would have chosen for myself.  I...

The Rhythm of Trouble

In my last post, I wrote about living flexibly, in order to be useful.  Since then circumstances have forced me to consider another challenge to my flexibility, which is trouble or difficulty.  Trouble can take many forms.   One difficulty for me is from my own...

Lessons from Mother’s Day

We spent part of Mother’s Day with three of our grandchildren (and their parents!).  It was delightful.  The outpouring of love was tangible.  My children went together on a new food processor, to replace my 45 year-old processor I inherited from my mother-in-law.  My...

Solitude and Moving Towards Human Contact

I imagine many of you have seen articles, books, and podcasts on the current trend toward solitude in our culture.  Robert Putnam wrote a book in 2000 entitled Bowling Alone and he was more recently interviewed on The Daily (July 13, 2024 – “Robert Putnam Knows Why...