“Do my cool hands feel good, Mama?” I watched from the bedside as my mother touched my grandmother’s face tenderly. We had gathered around the frail eighty-eight-year-old woman to be with her in her final hours. Actually, for my own mother, it hadn’t just involved a few days of care. Mother had been tending to her …
The Sewage of the Soul
“I’ve never seen anything like that,” Mark announced. “Sewage was coming out the roof downspout!” The neighbors across the street had been experiencing some blockage in their septic system, so being the DIY types that they are, they had rented a sewage “snake” and were trying to alleviate the problem. It ended up that the obstacle was out …
Piloting Your Soul
Have you ever taken a cruise? They are built with busyness in mind. Whether it’s the game rooms or the library; the water park or the banquet hall; every location is buzzing with activity. Even the passengers are resting, the staff of a luxury liner is making preparation. Your soul is like a large ship with a …
The Meat of His Threes
While living in South Carolina, we quickly learned about meat and threes. Lots of restaurants offered this home-cooked style, where you can choose your meat and then add three sides to round out your meal. (And you back side for that matter.) I found that the Father has His own “meat of threes”. For instance, His whole thing …