Today I read an editorial on Anne Rice’s recent comment about no longer professing to be Christian. She claims to continue to be a “follower of Christ”, but rejects “being anti-gay, anti-feminist “. . . ultimately “anti-life.” . . . . her brief but brutal description of what Christianity has become. She refuses to allow the heart of her [...]
Risks ahead
I did it! I set a date for my concert! I reserved a space yesterday, motivated by the shame I would feel if I didn’t do it before this month’s blog. So, my recital/concert will be August 28, and if you’re interested in coming, just let me know. Now I risk failing miserably, but of [...]
Profile Picture + One
“The younger generation” has grumbled about how the average age on facebook is old enough to be grandparents. It didn’t start out that way. But as time goes on, more of us who have seen many more birthdays have found joy in reconnecting with long time friends. In our hectic lives it is time-saving to [...]
It’s Only Words
Like Laura’s post from Monday, I too had to change my post after Sunday evening. I, too, have thought a lot about delight in the past 24 hours. I’ve had an abundance of gifts thrown my way the past week – many quite unexpected. I’ve grown enough to be aware of the gifts pretty close [...]
The Silent “R” of Risk
Okay, before you wonder… I do know that the “r” in risk is not silent. But there is another “r” in risk. And I’ve been noticing that it’s been quite silent for me. That second “r” is: Reward. In Laura’s new Be You Out Loud class, she puts an emphasis on the reward part of [...]
Here a Risk, There a Risk, Everywhere a Risk-Risk… Ee-i-ee-i-oh!
Seriously. I have been taking so many risks lately that my main risk muscle – my heart – should probably enter one of those muscle mass contests! So as I sit down to write my post today, I must remind myself that this is about a risk I am intending to take – one that [...]
The Surprise of Silence
I’ve heard it said that silence is God’s favorite language. Sort of a clever saying . . . but if you really think about it, what does it mean? I’ve taken myself to silent retreats in a variety of ways over the last few years. I’ve gone to national parks to hike alone, stay [...]
Letting Go (again… and again…)
Oh oh letting go There’s nothing in the way now, Oh letting go, there’s room enough to fly… ~ Suzy Bogguss* The heart wrenching song, “Letting Go,” by Suzy Bogguss has been wafting through my mind all day. The song is about a mother-daughter transition, but I’ve been putting a different spin on the song today as [...]
Friending (as a Verb!)
The other morning on Facebook, I “friended” my ‘ole buddy, Truman. You know the truth is, “friending” has always been a verb. Thanks to our participation with Facebook, we now have a name for something we’ve been doing for a long, long time. Our language is so important. How we use the words we use [...]
Diverging A Bit
As many other folks are mentioning here lately, being a part of this community of Risk-Alert and gutsy folks is good for my spirit. And I’m aware today of that risking-thing related to the latest way I’ve been employed (you know.. earning the bread and butter, or as I always say: Heading to the office now [...]
