It’s been brought to my attention (by me) that I am not using my time wisely. In fact, I am even (gasp) wasting time. Don’t even mention Bejeweled Blitz. I need a plan. A system. A schedule. I used to be a good multitasker, but now–not so much. I’m not even a very good start-and […]
Faithful to the End
It happened at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, on April 20, 1999. “Do you believe in God?” “Yes, I believe in God.” “Why?” But before Cassie could answer, he shot her. Dead. Faithful to the end. They shot Rachel Scott, too. Twice in the legs and once in the torso. The shooters left but […]
Four Baton Lessons
I transferred from a small school (50 students K-12) to a big school (about 83 graduates) in my sophomore year. Gaylord had a band. I loved football Fridays. I loved the half-time shows–the drums, the horns, the cymbals, the marching, I wanted to join that band! Bad. Really bad. But I couldn’t play an instrument. […]
Spring Awakening
Spring yawns Slips from its disintegrating blanket And pushes up from its wintry grave. Pregnant lilacs in the greening air. Death consumed by life. Everywhere. “I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me will live even if he dies.” John 11:25 Copyright © 2010 by Sandra Heska King
Would You Risk a Pinch for a Vision?
St. Patrick’s Day. All things green. Shamrocks. Corned beef and cabbage. Beer. And pinches if you don’t celebrate “properly.” But maybe we should instead celebrate vision. Perception. A way of looking at life. A way of reaching up and out. A willingness to risk a pinch. When he was about 16, Irish raiders kidnapped Patrick […]
The Tragedy of the Unopened (or Underused) Gift
Last night I sat here for three hours and couldn’t think of a thing to write. And to think that followed my post on head pain! Oh, I had lots of ideas. But nothing I thought anyone would really care about reading. I flipped through page after page of writing books looking for inspiration. Nothing. […]
I am Here–This is Now
Dennis and I got these T-shirts at our first Celebrate Your Marriage conference. I don’t remember how Jay and Laura explained the original meaning, but my takeaway was this: I am here. This is now. Not the past. Not the future. Now. The present. Celebrate now. Now. Not fretting about yesterday’s mistakes, failures, hurts, or […]
Blessed Beggars
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:3 I traveled to Kenya during the past week. Not in body, but in spirit. Images described and photos posted by the Compassion Bloggers seared my heart. I sloshed through mud and garbage with them. I pinched my nose against the […]
How to Capture Shower Ideas
They pelt my head like little needles. Batter my brain. Tease me. Sometimes I see them dancing on shampoo bubbles. They dart in the shallows like little minnows and nibble at my toes. Then they swirl away. Gone. Down the drain. Sometimes they laugh at me and leap over the edge. I jump out after […]
Goodness in a Gideon
And God saw that it was good, very good. How could it be otherwise? Because He is good. He IS good. Good IS God. His essence is goodness. Godness is goodness. God puts the “oo” in goodness. Indescribable. Uncontainable. Ooooo! From the creation of the universe to the structure of our bodies to every event […]
