Weekend Reflection: Everything

16 Rejoice evermore. 17 Pray without ceasing. 18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 19 Quench not the Spirit. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-19 (KJV) Shhh. It’s the weekend. Remove your shoes and step into the stillness. Stop by Sandra Heska King’s place for Still Saturday. Then head over to Lisha […]


Restoring the Lamps, Part Two

Lamps Under Renovation. Protection It’s Saturday morning and the day overflows with what-could-be. I clear the remnants of yesterday’s living from the kitchen island, make space for a project. My project. I’m going to return these old lamps to usefulness. Rich will supervise, of course, because I’ve never rewired a lamp before. He assures me it’s […]


Restoring the Lamps, Part Two

Lamps Under Renovation. Protection It’s Saturday morning and the day overflows with what-could-be. I clear the remnants of yesterday’s living from the kitchen island, make space for a project. My project. I’m going to return these old lamps to usefulness. Rich will supervise, of course, because I’ve never rewired a lamp before. He assures me it’s […]


The Right Wrong Number

Answer the Phone! A Case of Not-Mistaken IdentityThe email from my boss flashed on my screen while I was on the phone with a vendor, working out terms of a new contract. “Does the name Susan Swift [a pseudonym] mean anything to you?” As I listened to our vendor’s justification for her “enhanced pricing program” I […]


The Right Wrong Number

Answer the Phone! A Case of Not-Mistaken IdentityThe email from my boss flashed on my screen while I was on the phone with a vendor, working out terms of a new contract. “Does the name Susan Swift [a pseudonym] mean anything to you?” As I listened to our vendor’s justification for her “enhanced pricing program” I […]