I was eight seconds into my response to a friend’s question when I realized she was no longer listening to me. Her eyes were on everything but me, and then she walked away while I was still speaking. As much as I tried not to let it bother me, I was a little hurt by her obvious disinterest. Listening friends are gold, aren’t they? And in a world if endless distractions, whether it’s our phones or an overactive brain, a good listener is hard to come by. After this interaction, I thought Continue Reading
Why We Can Give an Unknown Future to God
It was as though the doctor knew me and my tendency to try to find answers. To try to see into an unknown future. “I don’t think your daughter had a stroke. She is healthy, and she shows no signs of one.” I looked at the doctor in wide-eyed disbelief because this thought never entered my mind. Apparently a stroke was one of the reasons a person may develop a tendency to go cross-eyed. We spent the next several minutes talking about possible outcomes. The best and the worst. And Continue Reading
The Treasure We Give Away Without Knowing It
Do you know what TV show fascinates me? It isn’t the Real Housewives or one of those Survivor spin-offs. It’s The Antiques Roadshow. I know, I know. There’s no drama on this little hour of British television. But I’m amazed at these treasures passed down from generations past, with owners who aren’t even aware of their value. It makes me wonder if there are treasures sitting around in my own home (or attic), waiting to be discovered. A couple of weeks ago my parents visited and since they Continue Reading
