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So Far, So Good
A while back, my mom had scheduled an appointment for today with the vascular doctor who is checking her carotid artery. The vascular surgeon who performed mom’s surgery the other day works with the team. She spoke with them and they were able to follow up from the surgery. So, at the appointment that I […]
Mom’s Heart Attack
It has been a tumultuous couple of days. Yesterday early morning, my mom woke up with pains in her chest, ribs, arms, and back. She waited about an hour to see if it would go away, but it did not. She woke up my dad who promptly woke me up. After talking with her for […]
Prayers Are Working
My mom’s brother and his wife have been having a very tough time of it. For about a year or so, they have been in and out of the hospital. Just when they are starting to recover from one thing, they have another issue. My uncle was diagnosed with COPD recently and the past few […]
What Was Left Behind
The scripture readings at church today were focused on the idea of not looking back once you set your life to following God. In Luke 9:51-62, several people say that they will follow Jesus Christ, but first they have some other business they want to take care of. It may sound harsh, but Jesus tells […]
Point Well Made
It was a hot dry day today, so I decided to get the 4-wheel drive vehicle washed. It has been taking many trips on dirt roads and you couldn’t walk by it without some of the fine red soil brushing onto your clothing. I took it to the usual place. I always chat with interesting […]
Live For the Moment
It was a beautiful day today, so I went for a long walk this evening. First of all, I was grateful that I could take a long walk. It has been months since I hurt my hips which set me back. I went by a park where there was a child’s baseball game in progress. […]
Showing Love
Last night my dad was so tired, he fell asleep on the sofa. My mom wanted him to go to bed, but instead she covered him up and played him a lullaby on the piano. My dad woke up momentarily and thanked her for being so thoughtful. Small things, perhaps, but this is how my […]
Can Still Teach
My dad spent 25 years in the Air Force working as a meteorologist. After he retired, he spent 20 years teaching physics at a local college. He also wanted to teach about space, but did not find a suitable college text book. So he wrote one. He has taken groups of people to observatories and […]
The Hand Made Sign
Every time I drive by a certain street corner, there is a man there who holds a hand made sign and waves it as he walks around. Typically, there are too many words on the sign to read while you are driving by. Today I went to lunch with my mom and her friend. We […]
Well Cared For
A few weeks back a friend of mine thought it would be fun to participate in a “mud run”. Unfortunately, as she landed from one obstacle, she felt searing pain in both her legs. The doctor found that she had a torn quad tendon and did surgery on one leg. She still had a lot […]
Still Finding God 