Or maybe it really is a form of group therapy since this is fairly public and anyone can comment? In any case, this blogging space has become an outlet for my feelings. I somehow can express my pain or joy in words written here. It helps me deal with it in some concrete way. It [...]
Entries from September 2005
September 28, 2005
Reflecting on Psalm 84
At Gatecrashers prayer this morning, Randall read a story about growing strong trees. The person planting the trees kept the growing conditions harsh in order to grow strong trees with deep roots that could withstand tough conditions – no coddling these trees to have them become dependant on artificial sources of water, etc. I had [...]
September 26, 2005
Monday
Monday - the day when everyone at work asks “How was your weekend?” This is work. I’m the boss. Dental offices are not always the cheeriest places anyway. What am I supposed to say? Crappy – about as sad as they get? Not likely. So, much of the day was spent pushing my emotions under [...]
September 25, 2005
Lord Have Mercy
I was in the middle of posting some painful stuff about love – watching it die. Maybe it is more true to say that it is killing something in my son. I feel helpless. So I tried to put it into words but couldn’t. Then I remember that in our weakness God shows his strength. Well, we [...]
September 24, 2005
Awake
I awakened in the middle of the night. It is the worst time for me – 2:30 am. Sometimes when I wake at this hour it seems as if it is a prompting to talk to God about something. But this time it was as if my head was full of stuffing. I think I am [...]
September 22, 2005
Another Hurricane Coming
Katrina has done her damage. Now even before the clean up gets significantly underway, another, perhaps worse storm is on its way. They say that this doesn’t happen often – two big storms in one year. And Rita promises to be big. We have been praying for the victims of Katrina. Perhaps we should spend [...]
September 20, 2005
Being reminded of God's goodness
From the Psalms – my reading for this day – Psalm 57 -selections from verses 1 to 3a and 7 to 11: Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy! I look to you for protection. I will hide beneath the shadow of your wings until this violent storm is past. I cry out to [...]
September 18, 2005
Seeking refuge
When life decides to get tough it seems to hit me with all the force of a Katrina. Today was like that. On top of a heavy week last week one of my suspicions seems to have materialized. I could use the prayers of all my praying friends. I can’t say exactly what is happening [...]
September 14, 2005
Living – Help from the Psalms
This morning early we gathered at the church to pray – our regular Wednesday a.m. Gatecrashers. I look forward to this time with anticipation most weeks and I did today as well but this morning it was hard to get moving. Everything about me seemed stiff and slow moving. My heart has heard you say, [...]
September 14, 2005
Into the naming game.
I think I forgot to mention some important news – Yesterday Grace found out something she has for some reason been dying to know for months. It is always hard to wait I guess. “It” as in the baby coming soon, appears to be a boy. You can probably tell what era I’m from – [...]
