The sound echoed through the Sunday morning hush of the neighborhood. I was getting ready for church when the insistent scream stopped my hand in mid-brush. Goldie, my Maine Coon cat, turned his head toward the side of the house nearest the main road. His ears were turned forward at high alert. When I opened…
Author: lindablyle
Busy vs. Being
How do you feel about lists? I love them. I especially love to check things off my lists. I get a little thrill every time I make a little check mark or draw a line through an item. It makes me feel productive, like I have accomplished something. Modern culture supports the idea of being…
Chosen
Cats choose their people, whether the person likes it or not. You have the option to walk away, of course, but it doesn’t change the cats mind one iota. However, once you choose the cat in return, your life will never be the same. In 2000, I happened to drop by my sister’s house and…
Reset Button
Do you ever wish that life had a reset button? You know like when your computer starts not working right and you just turn it off and back on to reset it. There is usually a reset button on most electronics. It allows equipment to stop, recalibrate, and restore itself to working order again. Actually,…
Advent: Fear Not
Since the end of the year is approaching, I have begun looking at goals and schedules and trying to figure out what writing projects to work on next. I was also putting all the holiday events on my calendar and deadlines for current projects. The more I looked at it, the more anxious and stressed…
Advent: The Discipline of Waiting
Waiting…it seems to be a theme lately. At the moment, I am waiting on a FedEx delivery that should have been here on Monday and it is now Friday. I have a text saying it is out for delivery, but I got one saying the same thing yesterday, which was redacted later saying it was…
Recharge
I am thankful for two days in a row off from work for Thanksgiving. It has given me a chance to catch up on cleaning and working on some projects for Christmas, but it also has given me a chance to recharge. I got to sleep past daylight and to just sit on the couch…
Thankful for God’s Provision
As Thanksgiving approaches, I am reminded of Philippians 4:19: “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” It is a verse that we often quote, but sometimes I think we don’t really rest on this promise. We are prone to worry and try to figure out…
The Shepherd’s Voice
In a recent Bible study on Psalms 23, Jennifer Rothschild pointed out some interesting facts she learned about sheep. She shared a video showing different people trying to call a herd of sheep but the sheep ignore them. However, when their shepherd calls them, they follow his commands. John 10:4 says, “And when he putteth…
Soul Food
Our church is famous for its socials. We always have an impressive spread with delicious dishes and enough of a variety to surely please anyone. But, it’s not just about the food. It is a time for everyone to slow down for a moment and sit down together with people that don’t normally see every…