Circle in nature, relationships, and a life of faith
He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth, and its people are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a canopy, and spreads them out like a tent to live in. Isaiah 40:22 NIV The circle, without beginning or end, represents God’s eternal nature,...
Not panic but guidance, restoration, and thanksgiving
Not panic but guidance He was close to panic. Forest spirits beaconed him to give up. Jump off the cliff, they said, your troubles will be over in an instant. During a particularly difficult time in his life, Christopher Vogler, Hollywood development...
Who to honor, respect, esteem; to what standard to adhere?
It’s important to be connected to the body of Christ, His Church, for the good of faith, others, our own good, to respect, esteem and honor the Church leaders, for the good of unbelievers and for our souls. A brief paraphrase of the lesson Pastor presented in...
I didn’t know who I was anymore, but I’m finding out
Teacher picture taken in the 90s “I’m not a teacher anymore, but can I do this?” I muttered to myself. ‘This’ was creating an Instagram reel for The Sage Forum. I’d read an article titled, “How to bring your social media audience to Substack.” One tip:...
Persevere on Memorial Day: do the work, wait in hope
Persevere, I said to myself. I’d pressed the foot pedal too hard and turned two pages instead of one on my iPad’s forScore app. Fumbling to find the correct place in the music, I played from memory, skipped what I couldn’t remember then caught up with the...
Considering “extra” in nature and in what we have and do
Extra cheese or features, extra special treatment or upgrades, extra work hours or party favors. According to Merriam-Webster, “Extra implies excess, surplus, something additional beyond what is expected or necessary. In Latin, extra means ‘outside’ or ‘beyond’…” A...