Tag Archives: God
Did you ever stop to see the flowers dancing after the rain? They delightfully sway within the canopy of newness that the rain leaves behind.
True, rain can be both a welcome source as well as a dangerous force, especially if it is torrential and leaves a trail of destruction…..
We have room for pleasure, room for eating and drinking, room for reading and watching, room for resting and sleeping etc.
Do you make room for the rich and famous, the young and beautiful celebrities and the media?
Time-travel… Was there room at the Inn?
The tax collector, the rich, young ruler, the Scribe, Sadducee, Pharisee and the High Priest were all welcome. Joseph and…..
Goodness comes in different packages. It can be an unexpected gift from an unexpected source. It can be a complement from someone who is hard to reach. It can be anything. But if it uplifts your soul, it is a good source. That is why it is called ‘goodness’.
One of the fruits…..
Your world has been turned upside down. What do you do?
It is hard to think straight when you are suspended upside down from a branch that could break at any time. Do you feel like you are sitting precariously close to that creek that looks more like a raging river?…..
How are you investing your time? Once it is used, time came never be brought back. You cannot unwind the clock! Remember, time lost is gone down the drain, never to be recovered. So, how are you investing your time?
More importantly, where are you investing your time? Is it on…..
Are you cranky sometimes, most times, all the time? Ask yourself; “Why am I cranky?” “Do I like to be cranky?” “Is my crankiness achieving anything worthwhile for me and others?” If there are no justifiable reasons for your crankiness, then you need to STOP!
Cranky people are not good fun to be around. They are called ‘wet blankets’ and spoil the fun for everyone. No wonder they don’t go at the top of the party invitation list. But, no…..
They say, “The darkest hour precedes the dawn.” The night brings its terror. Things in the dark are sinister-looking. The unknown is a malady of its own. Even a lion swallows its roar in the face of fear.
So much is happening all around us, we can barely keep up. Is the media taking centre stage…..
So, you turned Eighty today – that’s eight decades of living! That’s 960 months, 29,219 days – wow! No doubt, the celebration of life lived so long is something to be savoured. It is a time for reflection and thanksgiving.
When we look back at our lives, it often resembles a roller coaster. There are ups and downs, high and lows, thrills and spills and everything in between. People, places, things and memories all the way.
Very often, the word…..
“I lost my spouse through Covid 19. How can I go on living?” That was the lament of someone so close to my heart. How do you comfort them? What do you say? You numbly go through the rituals of burying the dead and family and friends are there to share your grief. But as…..