What is the first thing you reach for each morning? Is it your phone? It’s 8PM on a Tuesday; what are you doing? Are you studying or are you scrolling on your phone or playing video games? How many IRL* discussions have you had today or do you solely connect with your friends in text messaging, chat boards, and/or through video games? Does … [Read more...] about Are You in Control of You?
Grace
NAMESAKE!
A “namesake” is one who has the same name as another or is named after another person. When someone knows another in the family is being named after them, they may wonder whether or not the name will be given honor. Time will tell as the “namesake” begins to grow and move on through life’s … [Read more...] about NAMESAKE!
SILENCE!
There is silence that aids in bringing calm and restful peace. Moments of silence provide the opportunity for things to be pondered. Sometimes, due to being so accustomed to the lack of silence, people seem to be uncomfortable when there is a long silent pause; perhaps anxiously waiting for what is coming next. … [Read more...] about SILENCE!
SUPER DUPER!
I sometimes get a kick out of the charged words used in advertising. It seems that if the expression “super duper” (or similer expressions) is used, the product just has to be greater and more powerful than any other. It is the “super duper” that can handle the “super duper” blemishes, marks, and messes encountered in … [Read more...] about SUPER DUPER!
DULY THANKFUL!
I may need to watch it again because I don’t remember much about the movie “Shenandoah” (1965), but I have never forgotten the scene of the family around the dinner table saying grace led by Charlie Anderson (played by one of my favorite actors, Jimmy Stewart). This is the prayer: “Lord, we cleared this land. We … [Read more...] about DULY THANKFUL!
