Live With Flair

On this day, I will, as Oswald Chambers writes, let God “fling me out.” Let God fling you, my friend reminds me all week.  She’s

I’m watching my oldest at track and field practice.  She’s her own girl, running and jumping (something I’ve never done on a team), and I’m

This morning in church, I introduce myself to the family in front of me.  The wife uses crutches from an injury.   “What neighborhood do you

I’m stuck in bed with a fever, and I read The Saving Life of Christ by Major M. Ian Thomas.  I underline in the brightest

This morning, my husband and I get in an argument over something that I seriously can’t remember.  We’re standing in the kitchen, arguing over lunchboxes

This morning, we all notice the gorgeous peach tree blossoms set against an ominous morning sky.   We know what’s coming.  At the end of

This week, I read in Jeremiah 17: “This is what the Lord says, ‘Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who depends on flesh

My gentle Buddhist neighbor accompanies us on the journey to school this morning.  He walks behind my friend and me and tries to point out

I’m standing in front of my beautiful white Weeping Cherry, and I tell my neighbor, “I wish the blooms were pink.” Pink is so glamorous,

This morning, I bring out the box of clothes my sister mailed to me.  She found used clothing for my daughters to wear.  From that