Category Archives: Life Lessons

Ode to My Brother

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

I’ve indirectly learned many of life’s important lessons through watching my older brother stumble upon them first. READ MORE…

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Ambition: The Rhinoceros of the Soul

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

Ambition is my Achilles heel—a character weakness in my animal-like nature that drives me off course. Ambition is the fly in the ointment of my spirituality—an ever-present annoyance that buzzes around my brain, convincing me to go off course in … Continue reading →

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Finding your Way to the Sea: How to Follow your Life Purposes

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

My ideas outnumber the available minutes in the day. Artistic possibilities inundate my mind—floods of future fun I could follow. I wonder: How can I swim to the top of this madness? Which waves should I ride the crest of and … Continue reading →

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Shrikes and Hummingbirds: Shred or Pollinate

Posted on December 10, 2011 by

Shrikes impale their victims on thorns, and then shred their flesh; whereas, hummingbirds pollinate flowers, enabling them to bloom. In the human kingdom, we can choose to act like a shrike or a hummingbird. Here’s some interesting facts about shrikes … Continue reading →

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What do you love to do the most?

Posted on September 10, 2011 by

I watched my grown son and two-year-old great-nephew run around in circles with blanket and  dish towel capes tied around their necks. Little Stephen Michael squealed, “I’m flying, I’m Superman,” while Josiah pranced like an Arabian horse. I videoed the scene … Continue reading →

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Mid-flight

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

A seagull follows our boat, and we make a friend. Granted, he’s after our peanuts, but we don’t mind. He flaps his wings against the wind and cuts through currents until he looms before us. READ ENTIRE POST…

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Courage is Accumulative

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

I believe that courage is accumulative. The more we make decisions to overcome our fears and do what we know is right, the more our minds and spirits increase in strength and resolve. READ THE ENTIRE POST…

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Rest

Posted on July 15, 2011 by

“There is a rest for the people of God.” I’ve spent seasons of my life working feverishly towards goals…establishing ministries, building businesses, acquiring educational degrees. Yet this season is different. Why? Is it because I’m wiser? I hope so, but … Continue reading →

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Garden Shift: Finding New Places to Blossom

Posted on June 25, 2011 by

My war with the squirrels took a recent turn. Here’s why. I planted; they nibbled until the new blooms disappeared. They munched on the Shasta Daisy leaves until only stubs remained. Oh and the botanist who insisted that marigolds repeal squirrels, … Continue reading →

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Gardening and my Incorrigible Soul

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

Incorrigible: .    Firmly rooted; ineradicable: incorrigible faults. .    Difficult or impossible to control or manage: an incorrigible, spoiled child. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition http://www.wordnik.com/words/incorrigible Have you ever felt like your soul was incorrigible? I have. … Continue reading →

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