The tagline for my website says, “Intentionally living life looking for ‘a lot of beauty in ordinary things.’” If you have watched The Office, you would be familiar with this phrase: “a lot of beauty in ordinary things.” The last line of the show, my favorite show, you hear the character Pam Halpert say, “There's … Continue reading Beauty in Each Day
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Little Lies
Lies are bad. Big lies. Little lies. White lies. We should strive for truth, and if that is our aim, then lies should always be frowned upon. Yes, we’ve all done it. We’ve lied to people. Some of us do it for self preservation or to make life easier. Some of us do it because … Continue reading Little Lies
Flawless, Faithful, and Fair
Psalm 111:7 says, “All God accomplishes is flawless, faithful, and fair, and His every word proves trustworthy and true” (TPT). The CSB translates it this way: “The works of His hands are truth and justice; all His instructions are trustworthy.” In the world, we encounter a lot of people who let us down, who lie, … Continue reading Flawless, Faithful, and Fair
One Sneaky Dog
Having two dogs certainly can be entertaining. This morning as I was preparing to leave for work I noticed Marci was walking what looked to be an obstacle course underneath the kitchen table. I did not understand why she was weaving and turning through chairs until I saw where the course brought her. She was … Continue reading One Sneaky Dog
Labeled New
Recently my son had a problem with his gaming system. I decided to reveal my tech geek side and began to look deeper into the issue. I realized that the disc drive was malfunctioning and had another drive ordered. When it arrived, the sticker on the box said, “new.” I quickly learned that it was … Continue reading Labeled New
Stuck in Illusion
There are many illusions in the world today. The media is great at producing illusions. Magazines. Newspapers. Television. Just watch a reality television show and you will likely see an illusion. There is a deceptive appearance. You are made to think certain things, to perceive something that is actually false. Sometimes it is hard to … Continue reading Stuck in Illusion
Nice Things
I always like to hear about good things. I do not want to hear bad news. I do not want to hear about bad things. I am sure you don’t like to hear anything bad either. In Isaiah we read that the people wanted to hear nice things. Not only nice things, but lies. Would … Continue reading Nice Things
Consul Needed
Working in the medical field for ten years, I often heard the term “consul.” Short for consultation, it simply meant that a person needed to see a doctor for an examination to make any further care decisions, many times from a specialist. Now in Joshua 9, the people were visited by the Gibeonites who were … Continue reading Consul Needed
Righteousness AND Justice
Simeon and Levi were upset with what happened to their sister Dinah at the hands of Shechem. She was violated and hurt. They were angry and devised a plan to get revenge. In Genesis 34, we read about their actions. They allowed for Dinah to return with Shechem but had a plan to enact vengeance … Continue reading Righteousness AND Justice
Take It All
Last night I was watching this television show that just began for what I believe is a week long program. Although I am not much of a television buff, I tuned in to this NBC show because of the title, “Take It All.” The show has contestants selecting unknown prizes from a screen or deciding … Continue reading Take It All
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