Tag: resurrection
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A Flash From The Past

Recently, we had the chance to reconnect with some dear friends who live on the West Coast. When you’re separated by several thousand miles, busy schedules, and family ties, staying in touch can be a bit overwhelming. What I love about Susie and Alex is that we could pick up exactly where we left off.…
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Who Helps You?

Several reels are going around lately that show a man driving a car, responding with a sense of forced gratitude to his wife, who is telling him to drive faster, put on his signals, slow down, or park right there. The wife is always referred to as “his little helper”, as if he can’t imagine…
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It’s Not Fair!

picture courtesy of Claudio Schwarz on Unsplash Two months ago, I was in a car accident where a large black truck turned into my lane and broadsided me on the passenger side. It was pouring rain, and I was shaken so much that I couldn’t stop the tears. The young man who hit me didn’t…
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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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Just A Spoonful Of Sugar?

Sugar is a child’s best friend. Or so they think. Back when I was little, they had a flavored powdered sugar candy called Lik-M-Aid that most parents didn’t appreciate but many kids enjoyed. It came with a stick that you’d dip in the sugar to slurp off the deliciousness. Leaving its mark on lips and…