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Perception is Everything
A few days ago I was stopped for a traffic light at a very busy intersection. I was the first in line, waiting to turn left, and as I waited not so patiently for the green light, I heard the driver behind me honking his horn. I glanced in the rear view mirror and he was gesturing in a manner that suggested that I should go. I was instantly aggravated…didn’t he see that the light was red?? What did he want me to do, run it and risk a ticket? I had not been paying close attention to the traffic rotation, but the light did seem to be taking a bit long to turn. However, I wasn’t about to budge. Finally, the green turn signal came.…
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It’s Fall, Ya’ll!
I’m so glad that fall has arrived. Although we don’t get the vivid colors like places north of us, after the grueling heat of the summer it’s a refreshing season for the south as cooler temperatures finally begin to settle in. In recent days we’ve had just a foretaste of the cooler air and it’s been pleasant to walk Zoe without the heavy, oppressive stickiness that this region is so accustomed to having. I’m also glad that I’m settling in to my new apartment in Pensacola. I’m still organizing and putting things away and developing my new routine, but traveling back and forth to Mobile on weekends has slowed my progress. I’m very grateful, though, that I don’t have the 50 mile times two daily…
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And I Will Walk At Liberty
So, I’m a little late getting my July calendar up and running for all those following the series. I’ve been in transition – again – and just haven’t taken time to put anything together. This time, however, the transition has been good – no, strike that – it’s been GREAT! I’m serving once again in a ministry that was near and dear to my late husband, and it’s been a pleasure and an honor to see the legacy he left behind thriving and growing and making a difference in the lives of men and women and their families. As I pondered what verses to use on the calendar this month, I found myself searching for something relating to freedom…after all, we are celebrating Independence Day…
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The Heritage of Family Resemblance
A few days ago I was shopping with my mother in a local store. Mom had meandered to the grocery area and I was cruising the aisles, just browsing while she picked up what she needed. As I moved into an outer aisle, I saw a woman who glanced at me and smiled. I smiled back and continued on with my browsing until I got bored, then headed to see how Mom was faring with her shopping. Rounding the corner, I saw her talking to the lady I had seen. Even with Mom’s memory issues, she seemed to know this woman and was connecting with her, so I kept a polite smile on my face while they conversed. The lady finally turned her attention to me…
