Responding to Sharp Verbal or Written Exchanges Texting: “When you get a minute, call me”. Response text: “Why didn’t you just pick up the phone and call me; why did you resort to texting me?” Background: “My cousin hadn’t called as she usually does and I was concerned…
A variety of comments, texts and emails in response to How’d You Sleep inspired this “sleep-over” to fold in more wise aspects of sleeping, a major concern of life, nestled among healthy eating, regular exercise, communication, and meaningful purpose. Imbedded in my memory of sleep-overs 70 some years ago…
Early in our ministry, I learned that a group of friends meeting for any reason, in about 20 minutes the conversation turns to spiritual matters. That was confirmed as a friend would prepare breakfast on a Saturday morning and invite ladies in the trailer park where they all lived but…
Carolyn, our dear friend for over 50 years died Tuesday, September 8, from cardiac arrest. After her daughter called, I could do nothing except cry. As I wrote in my journal that she was gone, I said aloud to myself “I need to let my sibs and kids know about…
“Who left the lid off the peanut butter jar?” “Couldn’t you read my note to turn the oven on?” “I’ve asked you several times to clean up this mess. Can’t you hear? Company arrives in less than an hour.” Does it take the wind out of your…
In thinking about what the future might hold, I want to acquaint you with some excellent authors and books, which offer encouraging suggestions if you have aging parents or relatives that are your responsibility, and also provide an early and excellent resource on looking ahead to retirement giving you tested…
Several have asked how different temperaments handle Covid-19 Pandemic. Understanding people “who march to a different drummer” is helpful in proving others’ authenticity. First, a brief refresher for those who are acquainted with MBTI and have your profile and information on understanding personalities for the rest. Extrovert-75 % of population -people…
The dictionary defines honing ‘to sharpen’ which points directly to Jim Ward who is known among our family and friends as the knife sharpener. He carried his tools ready to repair anything and then sharpen every knife. He was always welcome. He is also remembered for his sharpened listening skills…
