Fresh, New start.

You know what I love about a New Year? The newness of untapped potential. It is the closest any adult will have at reliving that feeling you get at about age 16: complete unabashed expectation of what life has to offer. For a brief moment at the end of each year, and the beginning of … Continue reading Fresh, New start.

Grateful for Grace

"Every good and perfect gift comes from above...." (James 1:17) Today, like millions of others, I participated in some serious Thanksgiving gluttony. And, thanks to splitting time between two families, I am looking forward to repeating the process on Saturday. I also, like many other neurotic parents succumbing to Christmas duties, perused and circled Black … Continue reading Grateful for Grace

Hurtful Words

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.Proverbs 18:21 I once was privy to a conversation that went something like this.... "What's your problem fatty?" "Nothin. And I can do something about my weight, you can't do anything about your ugly face...." Great comeback, … Continue reading Hurtful Words