Spiritual Disciplines
Come On, You Didn’t Just Say That!
So here I was at the fair the last day. Having a great time, laughing. Talking with some people Rebecca and I know. Enjoying my new found political agreement with my good friend (she’s been a Republican all her life and I’m a Democrat for McCain). We were not talking loudly but then again we … Continue reading
Tag? I’m It? Family Secrets? Not No More!
Kathy tagged me and I believe that I am to tell five things you do not know about me. Which could be very different from telling five things you might not know which then could be an extremely short list – five things to be exact. But I am going with the first interpretation only … Continue reading
A New Trick For An Old Dog
Some folks are salesmen (or saleswomen). Some salesmen are salesmen by trade, some are salesmen by nature, some are both. (Everybody whip out your Venn diagrams.) Dirt will attest to the fact that I am not comfortable with salesmen, especially those who are both so by trade and by nature and find themselves in the … Continue reading
The Gross Gift Abuser and Freddy the Freeloader
So, dear reader are you wondering who the terribly disobedient child is or who the poorly mannered ungrateful gift receiver is? They are both myself. It is easy for me to see some obvious gifts, blessings, I have told God, “Golly, that’s nice but no thanks” on. Distant refusals, while I still suffer the consequences, … Continue reading
The Other Thing On My Mind
I’m sorry for the confusion, I did not intend for you to think that I was the gift giver in the preceding story. (scroll down please, if you haven’t read it or tossed your comments into the ring). I certainly, most certainly, have appreciated your input to my inquiry! I just wanted to clear that … Continue reading
Some Things on My Mind
I want to dance like the girls on the Target commercial, the two girls setting up their dorm room. I’ve thought this more than just once. I really want to dance like that. But really, I have a question for you, dear reader. Lets say, you were in the habit of giving lovely gifts to … Continue reading
What Time Is It?
It is 2:15, I am not living on the Artic Circle, consequently it is very dark right now, but in spite of that our rooster is crowing, a lot. And of course Dirt has his conspiracy-nut-job radio on. Is he listening? No but if I turn it off he’ll just turn it back on. I … Continue reading
What The Heck?
Okay, are you listening to George Noory tonight? My husband is sound asleep but I know if I try to turn off the radio he will just roll over in his sleep and turn it right back on. Katherine Albrecht is something else, man she is sure worried. I guess every generation needs a good … Continue reading
It Is What It Is
So I read through the remaining chapters on beginners’ vices and I’m not going to flap around and be upset with myself or question the validity of what St. John is saying or wonder if the translators got it right. I pulled out some key things which I don’t have time to write down right … Continue reading
Avarice, Spiritual Avarice
Ugh, no more God, can’t there be something that is not wrong with me, some avenue that I travel correctly? Just one look at the title of Chapter Three in Book One http://www.carmelite.com/saints/john/works/dn_4.htm last night and I couldn’t take it. I closed it instead of reading on and just decided to cry and pray instead. … Continue reading
