March 2, 2024
Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me?Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. – Psalm 42.11
February 29, 2024
How priceless is your unfailing love, O God! People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.They feast on the abundance of your house; you give them drink from your river of delights.For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see… Continue Reading…
February 24, 2024
Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.Relieve the troubles of my heart and free me from my anguish. – Psalm 25.16-17
February 21, 2024
I was encouraged by a friend to read 5 Psalms each day as I journey through the days ahead with cancer as my companion. His experience in doing the same was that it provided a needed “touch for his soul”… Continue Reading…
February 20, 2024
The phrase “beyond the pale” originated in the 14th century in England and Ireland. The four eastern counties of Meath, Louth, Dublin, and Kildare were the “obedient shires” and the only part of Ireland remaining under the control of the… Continue Reading…
February 18, 2024
Life’s got more twists and turns than a pretzel-making contest, doesn’t it? At our age (regardless of your age) you’d think we’d all be pros at hanging on for dear life on this wild ride they call living. This morning… Continue Reading…
February 16, 2024
I have an email that just popped into my inbox with the header: Best news ever! Your HelloFresh Box was delivered! Well, I have even better news than that. We have just returned from my appointment with a much lighter… Continue Reading…
February 14, 2024
On January 11, 2024 I took the first step on a journey that has just begun. The, suddenly appearing, lump under my arm was the unwelcome harbinger of a journey that I would have to take and in the process… Continue Reading…
February 14, 2024
Anyone remember Tom Petty? “The waiting is the hardest part Every day get one more yard You take it on faith, you take it to the heart The waiting is the hardest part You know, waiting is the hardest part“… Continue Reading…
February 13, 2024
We’ve upgraded our accommodations! Gone are the days of contorting ourselves on the glorified yoga mat they dare call a bed in the Emergency Department’s palatial yet strangely uncomfortable suite. Now, we’re living the high life on the 6th floor,… Continue Reading…