>Hat tip to my daughter, Bethany, for directing me to this interesting NY Times article about "mind-wandering" (read "day-dreaming"). The basic conclusions of the article are that "mind-wandering" can be counter-productive (when reading, for instance) or dangerous (when tail-gating, for example), but "mind-wandering" can also be a way to explore creative channels and can be … Continue reading >Lassoing Leprechauns
>Salvation and Glory (Psalm 62)
>For God alone my soul waits in silence;from him comes my salvation.He only is my rock and my salvation,my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken (Psalm 62:1 & 2).Psalm 62 continues the rock imagery of Psalm 61, expanding the metaphor to encompass salvation as well as safety.After the initial confession of God as the … Continue reading >Salvation and Glory (Psalm 62)
>The Higher Rock (Psalm 61)
>Lead me to the rock that is higher than I... (Psalm 61:2b). Psalm 61 begins with a plea for God to hear the Psalmist's cry and prayer: Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer; from the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint (1 & 2a). Even … Continue reading >The Higher Rock (Psalm 61)
>Singing When Surrounded (Psalm 59)
>When David penned Psalm 59, he was trapped in his house, which was surrounded by men Saul had sent to kill him. Sort of puts one's own troubles into perspective, doesn't it?When he says, "For behold, they lie in wait for my life," it wasn't hyperbole; it was reality.David uses a simile to speak of … Continue reading >Singing When Surrounded (Psalm 59)
>Broken Teeth & Torn Fangs (Psalm 58)
>Psalm 58 is like Psalm 57 (see yesterday's post) in overdrive. The image of wicked liars as lions continues full force with this prayer:O God, break the teeth in their mouths;tear out the fangs of the young lions, O LORD! (v. 6).Psalm 58 is one of what are sometimes called "imprecatory" Psalms, designated that way … Continue reading >Broken Teeth & Torn Fangs (Psalm 58)
>Lying Amid Lions (Psalm 57)
>Way back when, before my lengthy posts about becoming a discerning reader and before my lengthy post-surgical absence, my last devotional post was on Psalm 56, "Tears in a Bottle."This week marks my effort to get back into pre-surgical work mode, which means I'm blogging as the first work segment of my day. And I'm … Continue reading >Lying Amid Lions (Psalm 57)
>Timecard!
>For the first time in over a month, I opened a timecard document today! That implies my intention to actually do some work.
>Breaking the Silence
>The cardinal rule of blogging is to regularly post entries. The erratic blogger is sure to lose readers, so bloggers are encouraged to post at least two or three times each week.When I first began blogging, I decided to try to post regularly. I also promised myself that I wouldn't be a complaining blogger who … Continue reading >Breaking the Silence
>Tulip Time pictures
>What fun to be a grandma during Tulip Time!Here's a picture of Grandpa Mathes (my husband, David) holding our fourth grandson, Layton Sponsler on Thursday afternoon.Here's the Sponsler family at home, all ready for Tulip Time.And the Sponsler family strolling in the park.And a popular tourist attraction, my grandson, Layton!And here's a Dutch mom and … Continue reading >Tulip Time pictures
>Tulip Festival
>It's Tulip Time in Pella.That means the weather can be either stifling hot and sunny or crazy cold and windy. Yesterday and so far today, it's the latter.Thursday's weather, however, was pleasant: mild temperatures and sun. I went uptown briefly with my daughter and her month-old grandson.Yesterday that grandson, Layton, was a star. His dad … Continue reading >Tulip Festival
Glenda Faye Mathes 