“Down!” The coach screams to his player rounding third. He’ll need to slide into home to score the run. The coach sees what the player can’t as the player runs as fast as he can. Heeding the call, the player slides. Safe! The run scores and the crowd erupts. Heeding the Call Wouldn’t it be …
Ever wonder how to be salty? Subtle sweetness entices the tip of my tongue. Contrasting saline taste and crunchy texture mingle with a slightly bitter smokiness as it moves through my mouth. The beautifully complex taste of a salted dark chocolate covered caramel is one of the sweet things of life. It’s wildly popular because …
It only took a second. I was so diligent and paying close attention. But it happened in a split second. It wasn’t life-shattering and no one was hurt, but I screwed up. And…right in front of my daughter. Fabulous example I am. Then, while taking responsibility, a little tiny excuse escaped my lips. Really? No …
“Mom, are you going to come in? Come on, Jump in!” My daughter calls to me from the pool. My perennial reply is “when I’m hot, I’ll come in.” The cool water refreshes me after warming on a lounge chair in the summer sun. I usually wade in, slowly getting used to the water. But …
Don’t you love when life confirms what you already know? This often happens with science confirming Biblical truths. I imagine God finding joy when this happens. It’s similar to when kids finally understand something parents have been saying for years. Suddenly, someone else tells them the same thing and it’s an amazing revelation! Finding Joy …