Where did the time go?

Make the most of every opportunity. My business is slow. I am actually glad for the time off, but when it gets going it really gets going. But in the meantime there are spans of time with no client calls. Giving me opportunities to run errands for my mom, take her to her doctor, get things done around the house, and catch up on some much needed medical readings. Make the most of every opportunity. I can serve those who need me. I can help out. Make the most of every opportunity. it's what is expected of a servant of God. Not that He would love me any less if all I did was sit and watch TV  which I have to admit I have done some of that too. But if I am to walk Jesus' walk, it behooves me to make the most of every opportunity.

To dance

What is it like to dance? What is the attraction of human beings to movements of the body, some of which are incredibly difficult but can look so easy by Baryshnikov or Nureyev or Fontaine? It's the beauty that each of us has been endowed with, by a Creator that loves us, a beauty and a fascination that if we jump one way how will it look and another how will that look. I have been dancing all my life, formally trained off and on for about 13-14 years, I have also been to school dances in which we danced rock 'n roll styles and disco as well. And I have never ceased to enjoy and be enthralled by moving with rhythms of music, swaying here and there, emoting often. And I have never ceased to enjoy and be enraptured by those who are dancing, Fun, fun, fun I say. And i say a toast to the dance....long may it fly!!!

COOOLLLL!!!

The weather is changing, this year a bit cooler earlier or so it seems to me. Perhaps not. But I did see some geese leaving a bit early. At any rate, makes me feel like pumpkin spice, and getting candy ready for Halloween and cheering for my perennial favorites as they meet to play football. And it makes me a little sleepy. I think that God has that planned, I think that we in addition to the rest of nature is supposed to slow down...lose our leaves if you will. It was the last mow of the year for me this Saturday, and I also cut back bushes and prepped things for a long winter's nap. What about me? Well I am ready to sleep. I am ready to rest and let body systems regroup and regenerate. It's time to hibernate. Thank You God for seasons!!!

In a galaxy far, far away

In a galaxy far, far away and long ago, I was much younger and able to make decisions albeit not my mother's choices for me, but nonetheless choices that would lead me to where I was in 1990 and to where I eventually wound up in 2015. I had no idea that I would have this past year's history, especially the retirement. But looking back this was a very excellent decision. I have had more time to attend to mom and while we are not buddy buddy she nonetheless needs someone and by no means needs to be in a home. I also have time to start a business which will hopefully blossom into a ministry of sorts for those who love their pets. May God continue to bless my decisions and guide me when I stray from His will.

Are you or aren't you?

Sooner or later and sometimes more often than we would like we are called to take a stand. If you are a Christian, you are often called to take a stand, sometimes in words, sometimes in actions, sometimes both. The students in Oregon were called upon to take a stand, and those that died are now sitting and rejoicing with their Savior. How many of us would do that? How many would give our life for what we believe? Men from all countries in WWII believed that Hitler (maybe not necessarily Germany but the leader) represented evil. And died to defend their ideologies against him. Many times before giving their lives they stood up against this mad man. What we all have to ask ourselves is whether or not we are willing to do that, especially where Christ is concerned. Are we or aren't we?