I’m embarrassed to admit that one year ago I began this blog and one other with the intention of blogging on each of them at least once a week. I’m embarrassed because I didn’t live up to that vision. I
I’m Embarrassed
Parenting, discipling and Christmas
So, the youngest daughter was in the Caribbean last week with her mom and grandma. They were visiting an aunt who teaches school there. And a text arrives where the daughter says, “I have a boyfriend!” And I respond, “No,
With Great Power…
Stan Lee passed away in mid November at age 95. Who’s Stan Lee? Okay, you’re not a comic book fan if you ask that question. Stan, the man, Lee was the guy behind Marvel comics and it’s myriad heroes and
5 Ways to Grow as Disciples of Jesus
Sometimes I need to get smacked by a plank. Remember when Jesus talked about how we must take the plank/log/beam out of our own eye before we point out the speck in our friend’s eye? In Matthew chapter 7:1-5, He
Life is Better part 2
Okay, this is the part where we get out of the canoe. No, I don’t mean when I tip and fall in the water, which happens sometimes or often. It’s thinking about the statement, “life is better…” In the previous
Fun and Food and Just Fun!
Being a part of the extended family of Diaspora is fun. I don’t mean that to sound frivolous or silly but it’s true. We have a lot of fun. And food, a lot of food. Part of being the Church
Change and Flexibility in Disciplemaking
Spring is here, yay! Green grass, flowers, warmer temperatures, sunshine, birds singing — I love this stuff! (Okay, sorry to the folk in Newfoundland who had snow last week. That is not fun since I bet you’re as ready for
Play by Play #3
Here’s the thing. I admit I have been a procrastinator and I’m not very organized. I am a skilled procrastinator. Not sure there is such a thing as skill at being disorganized. But it could be an art. I can
11 Ways You Can Improve Someone’s Day (& Yours Too!)
Walk someone else’s dog – good for you for exercise and takes a chore off someone’s hands. Plus the dogs love it! 2. Notice and compliment something good or wonderful in someone – people don’t hear enough honest compliments.
It’s Child’s Play!
What did you enjoy doing as a child? Maybe it’s something you still do? Or is it something you used to eat and when you eat it now you feel like a kid again? Adults sometimes forget to eat childish