Take Out the Trash
“Did you remember to take out the trash?” the Lord asks, all the while knowing I had not. “The trash?” I respond. “Well, good morning to you, too, Lord. Why is the trash such a big deal to be the…
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Push Harder
Today, what do I say? I’m wanting to find inspiration, and to be inspirational. I’m looking for words that will be profound, entertaining and motivating. But I seem to have flat lined. Nothing appears. Maybe I’m supposed to live today…
The Line of Scrimmage
As I was finishing my shower this morning, I asked, “What do I need to know about today, Lord?” “You’ve reached the line of scrimmage,” he answered me. The line of scrimmage? I did play in the high school band…
Hidden Treasures
I sit at the picnic bench alone, my eyes cast to the ground. Then I hear his voice, my Lord’s voice, behind me. “The ground won’t change just by you looking at it,” he says. “You will need to get…
Love You Cannot Put in a Box
Good morning, Lord. “Good morning. Let go of the weight on your shoulders. You look tired and you look heavy-hearted.” “I am, Lord. I am tired and I am somewhat sad. I am happy to say I have not felt…
Be Calm and Carry On
“Dear God, how are you? So I feel the need for us to talk, but I don’t know what to say. So maybe you can start off this conversation, like you have so many. You always seem to know exactly…
Singing Out Loud
“Good morning, Lord. Hey, I just heard myself singing . . . out loud.” That was something that has not happened in a very long time. I am amused. Curious. “Yes,” he responds. “I am also amused. But not curious. …
Do You Trust Me?
“Cathay, do you trust me?” asks the Lord. “No, not today,” I respond. “Today I’m afraid.” I am reminded of my hesitation when driving along a road that goes up a hill and until you get to the top you…
A Walk in the Rain
The rain! How beautiful! How refreshing! And mesmerizing! It began to rain today and I recalled my youth when I loved to walk and run in the rain. It was so much fun and felt so good. So why not…
New Lenses
I’ve been walking several times on a trail around a little lake nearby. The first time, being late afternoon, I was wearing my prescription sunglasses. I took them off at one point as I stepped from a grassy part down…