Tag: change
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Embracing Life’s Seasons: Change and Growth
Yesterday morning amber leaves fluttered down from our front yard tree as matching butterflies flitted among them. “It’s the beginning of the end,” I said to myself, realizing that the branches would soon be empty and the butterflies gone. If only the seasons of life were so easily seen. Over the years, too many transitions…
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Kazoo Snafu
Yesterday was the day: I finally felt brave enough to pass out kazoos to my kindergarten music students. “We’ve been in school for almost six months,” I reassured myself. “Surely, they’re ready.” First, a thorough demonstration was in order. I took out a kazoo and showed the children what happens when you simply blow into…
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Reset Needed
We all need a reboot now and then.
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One More Night With the Frogs
Pharaoh called in Moses and Aaron and said, “Pray to God to rid us of these frogs. I’ll release the people so that they can make their sacrifices and worship God.” Moses said to Pharaoh, “Certainly. Set the time. When do you want the frogs out of here, away from your servants and people and…
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Pendulum
begin again
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Wet Paint
As a recent project, my wife and I decided to touch up some high traffic areas in our home with fresh paint. Each of us walked around one morning, with brush and paint can in hand, covering over blemishes high and low. We finished the job as planned and were quite proud of our work.…
