This past Sunday I did something drastic – I skipped church.
Ichigo Ichie – Staying present in the moment
After almost two weeks in Japan, I’m finally recovered from jetlag that made me feel like I had a virus for four days and turned my brain to mush. I’m still processing all that we saw and experienced. Here are some initial observations: Everything in Japan is small, including the people, food, and cars. The… Continue reading Ichigo Ichie – Staying present in the moment
Leaving My Stuff
“He who is outside his door has the hardest part of his journey behind him.” -Dutch Proverb In a few short days I will be getting on a plane for a very long flight to Japan. I’m going with a group from my church, First Baptist Dalton, to learn from the Japanese people about peacekeeping.… Continue reading Leaving My Stuff
Shining a Light
Sometimes we all need a little light in our lives. For the last several years I have hung a multi-sided Moravian star on our front porch at Christmas. A light bulb on the inside shines day and night and it acts as a porch light for our old house, as well as lighting our front… Continue reading Shining a Light
Unexpected Blessings
For Christmas this year, my friend Rhonda gave me an amaryllis bulb encased in a round ball of red wax. I set it on the little table in my dining room and soon it produced beautiful red blooms. “That was nice,” I thought, clipped off the flowers when they finished blooming, and figured it was… Continue reading Unexpected Blessings
Rejection Club
More good news from Under the Magnolia Tree! Coming in January 2026, I will have another story in a Chicken Soup for the Soul book! Change your Habits, Change your Life will be coming out just in time for everyone’s New Year’s resolutions. In 2019 my first story was accepted by Chicken Soup in a… Continue reading Rejection Club
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