Author: daylerogers
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Have You Heard What Can Be Heard?
Most of us have no context for the work of shepherds. Pastures and grazing land aren’t common to many areas here unless it’s for cows. Green areas are often set aside for farming. Shepherds weren’t the most popular people in town. Their jobs were mundane but necessary, and the effects of their work often caused…
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Fa-La-La-La-Rum-Pa-Pum-Pum
In the midst of all the preparations for Christmas, one of my favorite activities is watching the grands perform in their long-prepared productions. Not all performers are created equal. We first watched Isley in her play as she sang and danced through four performances, playing an angel and newsie in “Yes, Virginia”. These young people…
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The Friendship Factor
We sat together under the starry sky, the calm and quiet adding to the intimacy of conversation. I gazed around the table at faces I hadn’t seen in a long while, people I love and respect, those who have influenced my life in positive ways. A gift of friendship that I too often overlook or…
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When Words Are Weapons
It wasn’t my finest hour. One of my daughters had come into town for a day, an opportunity that’s always a delight because she lives quite a distance away. It was work-related, so we weren’t going to see much of her. We needed to make the most of our time with her. I didn’t. I…
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When You Have Something To Say
One of my favorite Christmas traditions is watching “A Charlie Brown Christmas”, where some of the sweetest dialogue happens among children who are trying to understand the meaning of this holiday. Linus has been one of the best-loved characters; he’s a child philosopher who speaks truth and wisdom from the perspective of a small boy.…
Tip of My Iceberg 