Tag: Pharisees
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A Remarkable Plus One
There are many today who have chosen not to have children. I respect them for their decisions–I don’t know the stories others carry with them that impacts these choices, but they’re significant and carefully made. I have friends and family who choose this for many reasons, much of it reflecting personal health and life circumstances.…
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Isn’t It Always About Me?
‘Tis the season for graduations and other spectacular endings, when people finish and are able to close a door on a particular chapter of their lives and anticipate what new things await them. We were invited to a dear friend’s college graduation party, an opportunity to celebrate the hard work and energy he’s invested in…
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Please Don’t Fence Me In
When I was in first grade, my teacher was a stickler for coloring within the lines. I had a rather cavalier attitude about crayons; I wasn’t particular about lines because I daydreamed while coloring. I wouldn’t pay attention to the edges–which got me “messy” stickers. My twin sister, however, was a neat and clean color…
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Why Wait When Whining Works?
Waiting is the pits. Anticipation doesn’t always stir my heart with exhilaration. Whether it’s the expectation of time with a special person or the excitement of a long awaited event, time passes with the slowness of a crippled snail. Not a fan of slow snails. I’m in Atlanta, awaiting the arrival of Sloane, Chris and Melody’s daughter. The…
Tip of My Iceberg 