A neighbor in Massachusetts once said to me regarding the weather, “If you don’t like it today, just hang around for a little bit and it will change.” Or something like that. I remember thinking, “This man has never lived in Oklahoma!” Talk about extreme and quick weather changes. That’s what happened yesterday. My somewhat gloomy and disappointing day turned into …
Backwards
It was beckoning me. The promise could not be hidden as the light of dawn began to linger in the corner of my back yard. I had to peek my head out and smell the morning. Once I did that, I was smitten. In minutes I was dressed and ready to fellowship with the pines and birds in the cool morning air. …
New Song
Ten kindred spirits sat in a circle, heads bowed, eyes closed. The man leading our group began reading this Psalm as we prepared our hearts to pray for the worship services beginning soon. I waited patiently for the Lord;He turned to me and heard my cry.He lifted me out of the slimy pit,Out of the mud and mire;He set my …
Anticipation
Something wonderful happened this morning. It was 68 degrees with no humidity! (That I could feel.)This is the first morning in weeks that I just had to get out of my house to go for a walk. Hallelujah! As I clipped down the road with my music in my ears and my brain focusing on the post for today, I couldn’t …