3 am.Arm itches.I scratch.Still itches.Won’t stop.My wife has a cream.Don’t want to wake her.Go to bathroom.It must be here.Don’t turn on light.That would wake me.Cream.It comes in a tube.Here’s a tube.Rub it on.Smells minty.Ugh, toothpaste.Another tube.Feels sticky.If it’s in a tube, I apply it.Not it.Not it.Not it.Oops, I may be allergic to that.Wash it off.Still…
Month: September 2023
Why Should Jesus Be Lord?
Why should Jesus be your Lord? When I ask my students this question, I suggest a variety of answers: This morning a student latched on to that last suggestion. She remarked that Jesus was her Lord because he has so much power over us, but there is never abuse. I have been marveling over this…
On Becoming Observant
I find that a good excuse can keep me out of trouble, and one of my favorites is, “I never saw it.” This one is useful in so many situations: “Why didn’t you clean up that mess?” “Why didn’t you pay that bill?” “Why did you blow through that stop sign?” To all of these,…
Praise the LORD!
Breakfast on my patio is one of my favorite simple pleasures. I am often able to watch the sunrise and witness some of God’s creative genius. Today I observed a crowned bird in the oak that shades my backyard and also gives refuge to owls, woodpeckers, cardinals, and many other unique creatures. Listening to their…
Little Things
Like a pebble in a shoe, little things can dominate and control our spirits. The lives of my wife, Cathy, and I have been so dominated for the past few weeks. It was a very small thing, only a six-millimeter something hidden in her breast. It couldn’t be felt or seen without instrumentation, but it…