Playing PossumPhoto by A. McCormick I could have easily stepped on him, curled in a small ball at the edge of the sidewalk. I gently touched his back and rubbed his soft tummy. His little paws moved, his eyes opened, and he gave me a big yawn. It was a baby opossum. This isn't the …
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Do Unto Others And Then a Little Bit More
Photo by Miriam G on Unsplash Do you find your encounters with people more complicated? A little more challenging than your heart believes they need to be? I will confess, I may be overly sensitive to those I come in contact with. I’m a helper and fixer by pedigree. But it feels like people are struggling more than …
Bridges, Guardrails, and God’s Provision
Photo by A. McCormick It’s been a while since I had one of those moments. You know, that split-second when all your angst collides. For me, I shouted out a silent plea—“Lord, help me understand!” I’ve been told I have a sensitive spirit—perhaps a little too sensitive, from some people's perspective. It is a gift …
A Ghost in Your Programming
Photo by A. McCormick About two months ago, my husband and I upgraded our Wi-Fi router and with the upgrade came a host of challenges. First, we had to change the Wi-Fi access for every appliance and piece of technology in our home. This included random things like the water heater and oven. But then …
St. Illness
Photo by Mehrab Sium on Unsplash I recently watched an episode of my favorite crime series. It’s one of those who-done-its that keeps you wondering until the final 10 minutes, and then you kick yourself because you didn’t see the clues right in front of you. The main character works through the evidence not by …
If Only
Photo by Unknown I recently made a silly mistake. And although it won’t have any long-term material consequences, my pride is bruised. The other day, I was sitting at my computer, actually writing a post for this blog, when my computer screen was taken over by a pop-up message. It kept blinking and then started …