Will there be balloons?

Will there be balloons?

Imagine a good friend says: “I have a surprise for you!” I think those words create an explosion of simultaneous activity in our heads. First, the news turns on a special little motor in our brain reserved for just such occasions. It sends out a jolt of adrenaline,...
Uphill in both directions

Uphill in both directions

Fortunately, the saying, “You can’t get there from here.” while humorous or ironic or just plain ridiculous, is not true for us as followers of Jesus on our journey to the heart of the Father. We have a long way to go, for sure and there are some daunting obstacles to...
To arms, or the armchair?

To arms, or the armchair?

As a friend used to say, we human ‘beans’ are a piece of work. The spectrum of personalities, strengths, weakness, preferences, physical features, clothing, cultures, languages, is mind boggling. It’s for that reason many are fascinated with people watching, in parks,...
Taste and See!

Taste and See!

Marinades are skillfully employed in the kitchens of renowned chefs the world over (and in the backyards of millions of grill masters) to enhance flavors in their meals. Sometimes called brining or infusing, the myriad recipes, and all their variations, speak to their...
I don’t like the sounds of that!

I don’t like the sounds of that!

The very sounds of some words conjure up images of the thing being described. One such word, to me, is ‘insidious.’ I can almost hear the shiver-inducing hiss of a snake slithering its way into places where it is not welcome (as in anywhere within a five-mile radius...
Pants on fire

Pants on fire

A Definition of insanity: doing the same thing over and over again, while expecting different results. Of course, no reader of this note is insane. Of course not! Perish the thought! Who could even think such a thing? And yet, do we have a high tolerance level of...