Tag: crucifixion
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The Party’s Over
I was really disappointed when the US men’s soccer team lost to Belgium. I’d believed too much in the commercial, where one man was fantasizing about the US winning the World Cup, and another man asked him, “Don’t you believe in miracles?” It was the captain of the winning hockey team from the 1980 Olympics,…
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What Was I Thinking?
Shopping is a word that often brings fear and trembling to my very bones. I’ve never enjoyed it; I’m neither a fashionista nor one who loves to browse. Shopping is a necessary activity when something is required. Like food or gifts. Two of my daughters and I headed to our local Target to purchase some…
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Death By Any Other Name
Over two hundred years ago, after our Constitution was ratified, Benjamin Franklin wrote in a letter to a friend in France, “Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency, but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” He’s not the originator of the…
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Not The Anticipated End
The sky was darkening as we drove to the field. John commented that there was a distinct possibility the game would be cancelled; we have an inordinate amount of thunder storms here in central Florida. Practices for the preceding two weeks had been cancelled because of lightning. Two of our grandkids–brother and sister–were playing each…
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The Rabbit Always Listens
I have a passion for children’s books. A highlight of my day was reading to my own children before they went to bed. Introducing them to unique characters, rhyme, and storylines that piqued their imaginations. One of my new favorites is “The Rabbit Listened”, by Cori Doerrfeld. A young boy experiences the loss of something…
Tip of My Iceberg 