When I enjoyed this summer-like day…

Today was one beautiful day!  Truly!  The weather made me long for summer much more than I was longing for it already.  The sun was brightly beaming; the breezes were occasional and gentle; the sun is setting beautifully!  What a wonderful day it...

When you’ve finally had time to relax

Late last night, I returned home from my spring break vacation.  It was a nice vacation, bookended by lots of waiting.  At any rate, I got to do a good deal of reading and a ton of thinking and relaxing and resetting … all of this without as many...

When you can’t decide, but things are good anyway…

So, I can’t decide if I’m sad, ticked, or just good with it all.  I mean, without going into details, that was a mean thing that happened.  Follow-up was promised–not delivered.  I gave no deadline for that follow-up, but it should...

When there are two things to celebrate at once

There are two things that are great about today.Today is my birthday!  If you don’t know how old I am, then you don’t get to find out.More importantly: Christ is risen!  It’s Easter Sunday and we get to celebrate His resurrection!  My...

…when we feel uprooted…

It’s strange.  Kentucky weather, that is.  Last week, about this time, we were being hammered with snowflakes.  We ended up with eight to fifteen inches of snow; a blizzard, we called it (yes, I realize this is outrageous for those of you not from...

When a song speaks your heart

The other morning, when I was I was curling my hair for work, this song came on Air1 that I don’t think I had heard before.  If I had, it didn’t really strike me until that moment.  I think this song may be my new motto.  I’ve gotta...

When one must wonder–not wander

So, yeah.  I don’t have a rough life.  I know this.  But my emotions can get the best of me.More so recently.At times like this, I can’t help but be swept into a wondering mode.  I wonder if I’m doing something wrong, if I’m...

When I wake up to fond memories

This morning, I woke up around 9, checked my computer for signs of cyber-communication, then returned to bed for some nice, relaxing thinking/napping time.  I do this often; I love to take advantage of snowdays by sleeping excessively.  It was around 9:48...

When a little bit of craziness goes a long way

Wow, things have been a little off the hook, lately. This past week, for example, has been fun and busy and interesting.  I had two snowdays and worked two days.  I had a Valentine the day after Valentine’s Day.   I went bowling with faculty from work, where I...

When dirt is beautiful:

Tonight, I experienced my very first Ash Wednesday service.  Before attending, I was not sure exactly what to expect, what things would represent, or if I would even get anything out of it/be able to give anything to God during the service.  The following...