the way i was raised
women did everything…that’s why i’m so seemingly independent. the toilet overflows–i know how to plunge, turn off water, use a mop if need be, etc. a mouse enters–i shriek momentarily, …
death too soon
so yes, we’re at the age when more family dies…but mothers? a friend’s mum died last night. she was a beautiful woman… i can’t imagine what he’s feeling right now, …
preparation
i’m forever buckling up my shoes…always preparing for something, dreaming up something big, hoping it’ll happen yet too scared to work hard enough…afraid i’ll fail. so i’m forever buckling and …
1 word
as i sat on the extraordinarily huge beanbag watching a movie, my friend’s cat hopped up and curled right into my side space. her presence made me think of the …
the message
you need to restart your computer. hold down the power button for several seconds or press the restart button. that’s the death message. i’ve had it 3 times now. i’m …
from excitement to fear
fear…there’s something to it…something useful. it’s not that God can’t use us when we’re not fearful but fear humbles in a way that useful. so now i’m useful…coz let me …
sermon…
i’m supposed to think about journeys. so instead of going to walmart with friends i’m going to ponder what a journey is both in dictionaries and in life (for the …