Both Mine Eyes
You had a good plan. A lovely plan. If God had just gone along with it, you would have given him the praise, and the world would have been a better place. But omnipotent God somehow let everything go wrong, … Continued
First Words
What are the first words out of your mouth each morning? It only recently occurred to me that this might be important. For many years, without any thought at all, my first words have been to ask my husband how … Continued
the Unicorn Yoke
per There are days when freedom to choose what to do is a great burden. This week I am feeling the combination of anticlimax (after my sister’s wedding), spring fever, and Santa Ana winds (i.e. heat and headaches). It’s exactly … Continued
Safety, Shelter, Home
The slogan of a local radio station, “Safe for the Whole Family,” never fails to irritate me. It’s not only that I don’t think the station is safe–from the lure of American consumerism, for instance. It’s not only that I … Continued
A White Lent
Spring is here, and everything is fresh and restless…and pastel. It doesn’t seem to fit the Lenten mood or palette sometimes. I expect to dwell in purple, moving somberly into black, and instead the world around me is full of … Continued
Sooner Than You Think
“Longer than you wish, sooner than you think.” I was driving 65 mph on the 110 when I heard this today, and laughed aloud. My daughters promptly reminded me that I had laughed at the same quote last week–which I … Continued