What would you say is the most recognized opening crawl in film history? Gotta be “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away …” Right? I know this may sound like one of Pastor Lincoln’s engaging opening questions on any given Sunday. Afterall he’s (much) more likely to quote from Star Wars than I am. Truthfully, my […]
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August 20
I have worn glasses since I was 5 years old. I am far sighted so without my glasses I can see things far away ok but I can’t see anything up close and I definitely cannot read without them. If you wear prescription glasses, you know you have to go to the doctor regularly and get your […]
August 13
This week I happened upon this statement in reflection upon Satan’s tempting of Jesus in the wilderness (Matthew 4.1-11): The evil one offers Jesus everything God the Father offers Him, but on a different timetable and with different requirements. Jesus remains sinless and validates His readiness to begin making Himself known as the Messiah.1 I believe we all […]
August 6
As I write I am in the midst of a home maintenance situation that has me seeking gracious words, instead of self-pitying ones, along with clear thinking and creative action. And patience. And humility – always a lesson to be learned, a sinful attitude to acknowledge and repent of. So yesterday I was telling myself, This is not […]
July 30
Which is more dangerous, do you think? The new stop sign on a street you travel regularly? Or the stop sign removed along one of your typical routes? I have got one of each on my usual routes through my neighborhood. In my mind they are both new happenings, though both changes occurred a few years ago. Still, I have to think about them […]
July 23
One of the things I love most about living in the Pacific Northwest is that we enjoy four distinct seasons. Unlike most, Summer is not my favorite. I am more partial not to the sunny months but to the under 70 degree days with more clouds than sun. Yes, blue skies with a few fluffy cumulous clouds are […]
July 16
I experienced a “use it or lose it” situation recently. I’ve heard this phrase in reference to muscle tone or muscle memory, about athletic skills, or musical talents. Or even what we have learned and thought we’d never forget. Like the street address of your best friend in fourth grade. Or the state capitals or the definition of […]
July 9
Sometimes I root for the “bad guys” in the movie. In particular, I’m thinking of the safe cracker. You know the one whom all the other bad guys are protecting as he (or she!) turns the combination dial a bit one way and then the other, all the while keeping his ear to the safe to […]